Optimization: The process of finding the absolute maximum or minimum value of a function, often in an applied setting with constraints.
How to apply it: Set up the objective function, find its domain from constraints, then use critical points and endpoints to find the optimal value.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
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