❖ Finding Local Maximums/Minimums - Second Derivative Test ❖

Finding Local Maximums/Minimums - Second Derivative Test
In this video, you'll learn how to apply the second derivative test to find local maximums and minimums of a function. The second derivative test is a useful method to determine the concavity of a function at points, helping you identify where the function has local extrema. I walk through the fundamental concept, explaining how to use the test in various scenarios, and provide step-by-step examples to illustrate the process. Since finding derivatives often involves a lot of algebraic simplification, this video also serves as great practice for cleaning up and reducing derivatives effectively.

What You Will Learn:

How to find the critical points of a function.

Applying the second derivative test to determine local maximums and minimums.

Understanding the behavior of a function’s concavity through its second derivative.

Lots of examples with detailed algebraic simplification for finding and reducing derivatives.












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