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Lagrange Multipliers
In the previous section we optimized (i.e. found the absolute extrema) a function on a region…
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Finding Maxima and Minima using Derivatives
Where is a function at a high or low point? Calculus can help! A maximum…
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Examples on Chain Rule (Differentiation Rules)
Examples on Chain Rule Example 10.8 Find F′(x) if F (x) = √[x2 +1] Solution Take u = g(x) = x2 + 1 and f (u)…
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Euler’s Homogeneous Function Theorem
Let be a homogeneous function of order so that (1) Then define and . Then (2)(3)(4) Let , then (5) This can…
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Homogeneous Functions
To be Homogeneous a function must pass this test: f(zx,zy) = znf(x,y) In other words Homogeneous is when…
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Higher-Order Partial Derivatives
Fred has mastered differentiating when a function has only one variable. Somehow, he missed the…
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Partial Derivatives
Now that we have the brief discussion on limits out of the way we can…
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Limits and Continuity
The concept of the Limits and Continuity is one of the most crucial things to understand…
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Indeterminate Forms and l’Hospital’s Rule
In this section, we examine a powerful tool for evaluating limits. This tool, known as L’Hôpital’s…