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A function
has a local maximum at
if there is an open interval
containing
so that for all
in
,
, then
is called as a local maximum value of
.
A function
has a local minimum at
if there is an open interval
containing
so that for all
in
,
, then
is called as a local minimum value of
.
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The graph of the function
on the interval
is :
Observe the above graph :
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has a local maximum at
and
, because
and
.
The local maxima :
,
.
has a local minimum at
, because
.
The local minimum :
,
.
The function is increasing for all values of
between
to
and
to
.
Thus, the function is increasing over the intervals
and
.
The function is decreasing for all values of
between
to
and
to
.
Thus, the function is decreasing over the intervals
and
.
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The graph of the function
on the interval
is :

The local maxima :
,
.
The local minimum :
,
.
Increasing over the intervals
and
.
Decreasing over the intervals
and
.