Sarah is asked to find the maximum value of a function. Not having a complete understanding of the process, Sarah decides to find the derivative of the function, set it equal to zero, and solve. The resulting value, Sarah reasons, will yield the maximum point. Explain fully why Sarah’s method is flawed
Sarah is asked to find the maximum value of a function. Not having a complete understanding of the process, Sarah decides to find the derivative of the function, set it equal to zero, and solve. The resulting value, Sarah reasons, will yield the maximum point. Explain fully why Sarah’s method is flawed
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Chapter3: Linear And Nonlinear Functions
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Sarah is asked to find the maximum value of a function. Not having a complete understanding of the process, Sarah decides to find the derivative of the function, set it equal to zero, and solve. The resulting value, Sarah reasons, will yield the maximum point. Explain fully why Sarah’s method is flawed
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