Second Derivative Test: If f prime(c) = 0 and f double prime(c) > 0, local min; f double prime(c) < 0, local max.
How to apply it: Apply the second derivative test as a quick classification of extrema.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
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