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Calculus Study Guide: Maxima, Minima, Derivatives, and Optimization

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Intro to Extrema

  • Finding Extrema Graphically Example 1
    04:45
  • Finding Extrema Graphically Example 2
    02:46
  • Finding Extrema Graphically
    05:58

Finding Global Extrema

  • Critical Points Example 2
    03:52
  • Finding Global Extrema (Extreme Value Theorem) Example 4
    03:34
  • Finding Global Extrema (Extreme Value Theorem) Example 3
    04:19

The First Derivative Test

  • The First Derivative Test: Finding Local Extrema Example 3
    11:22
  • The First Derivative Test: Finding Local Extrema Example 2
    04:00
  • The First Derivative Test: Finding Local Extrema Example 4
    05:00

Concavity

  • Determining Concavity Given a Function Example 3
    02:33
  • Determining Concavity from the Graph of f' or f''
    03:56
  • Determining Concavity Given A Function Example 2
    6:08

The Second Derivative Test

  • The Second Derivative Test: Finding Local Extrema
    06:02
  • The Second Derivative Test: Finding Local Extrema Example 1
    05:34

Applied Optimization

  • Intro to Applied Optimization: Maximizing Area
    10:13
  • Example 5: Packaging Design
    08:29
  • Example 4: Norman Window
    13:49