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AP Calculus AB/BC
Unit 5 – Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Topic 5.11
What is the significance of the critical points in optimization problems?
Critical points represent the inflection points of the function.
Critical points determine the constraints of the problem.
Critical points are the points where the function has the maximum or minimum values.
Critical points are the points where the function is undefined.
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AP Calculus AB/BC - 5.11 Solving Optimization Problems
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