What is the difference between relative extrema and absolute extrema? | Fiveable

What is the difference between relative extrema and absolute extrema?

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AP Calculus AB/BC - 5.2 Extreme Value Theorem, Global vs Local Extrema, and Critical Points

Key terms

Absolute Extrema Relative Extrema

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