Active Calculus - Gvsu - Grand Valley State University
Active Calculus - Gvsu - Grand Valley State University
Active Calculus - Gvsu - Grand Valley State University
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74 3.3. GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION3.3 Global OptimizationPreview Activity 3.3. Let f(x) = 2 +31 + (x + 1) 2 .(a) Determine all of the critical values of f.(b) Construct a first derivative sign chart for f and thus determine all intervals on which f isincreasing or decreasing.(c) Does f have a global maximum? If so, why, and what is its value and where is the maximumattained? If not, explain why.(d) Determine lim f(x) and lim f(x).x→∞ x→−∞(e) Explain why f(x) > 2 for every value of x.(f) Does f have a global minimum? If so, why, and what is its value and where is the minimumattained? If not, explain why.⊲⊳