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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.3.53a

Identifying Extrema


In Exercises 53–60:


a. Find the local extrema of each function on the given interval, and say where they occur.


f(x) = sin 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π

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To find the local extrema of the function f(x) = sin(2x) on the interval [0, π], we first need to find the critical points. This involves taking the derivative of the function and setting it equal to zero.
The derivative of f(x) = sin(2x) is f'(x) = 2cos(2x). Set this equal to zero to find the critical points: 2cos(2x) = 0.
Solve the equation cos(2x) = 0. The solutions to this equation are 2x = π/2 + kπ, where k is an integer. Divide by 2 to solve for x: x = π/4 + kπ/2.
Determine which of these critical points lie within the interval [0, π]. For k = 0, x = π/4; for k = 1, x = 3π/4. Both are within the interval.
Evaluate the function f(x) at the critical points and the endpoints of the interval, x = 0 and x = π, to determine the local extrema. Compare these values to identify the local maxima and minima.

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