Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 3 - Applications of Differentiation - Review - Concept Check - Page 285: 3

Answer

See definitions and theorem below

Work Step by Step

a) Fermat's theorem is that if f has a local maximum or minimum at c, and if $f'$ at c exists, then $f'(c) = 0$ or DNE. b) A critical number of a function f is a number c in the domain of f such that the derivate at c DNE or is equal to 0.
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