Second Derivative Test: If f prime(c) = 0 and f double prime(c) > 0, then f has a local minimum at c. If f double prime(c) < 0, then f has a local maximum at c.
How to apply it: Apply the second derivative test as a quick alternative to the first derivative test for classifying extrema.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
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