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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.1.35

Absolute Extrema on Finite Closed Intervals


In Exercises 21–36, find the absolute maximum and minimum values of each function on the given interval. Then graph the function. Identify the points on the graph where the absolute extrema occur, and include their coordinates.


f(t) = 2 − |t|, −1 ≤ t ≤ 3

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Step 1: Understand the function f(t) = 2 - |t|. This function involves the absolute value of t, which affects its behavior. The absolute value function |t| is piecewise, meaning it behaves differently based on the sign of t.
Step 2: Break down the function into its piecewise components. For t >= 0, |t| = t, so f(t) = 2 - t. For t < 0, |t| = -t, so f(t) = 2 + t. This gives us two expressions to consider: f(t) = 2 - t for t >= 0 and f(t) = 2 + t for t < 0.
Step 3: Evaluate the function at the endpoints of the interval [-1, 3]. Calculate f(-1) and f(3) using the appropriate piecewise expressions. These values will help determine the extrema.
Step 4: Check for critical points within the interval. Since the function is piecewise linear, it doesn't have any critical points where the derivative is zero. However, the point where the piecewise function changes, t = 0, should be evaluated as it might be an extremum.
Step 5: Compare the values obtained at the endpoints and the point t = 0 to determine the absolute maximum and minimum values. The largest value will be the absolute maximum, and the smallest will be the absolute minimum. Graph the function over the interval [-1, 3] and mark the points where these extrema occur, including their coordinates.

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Absolute Extrema

Absolute extrema refer to the highest and lowest values a function attains on a given interval. To find these, evaluate the function at critical points and endpoints of the interval. The largest value is the absolute maximum, and the smallest is the absolute minimum.
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Critical Points

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Graphing Absolute Value Functions

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