Chapter 12 - Differentiation

Question 1

How would you find the maximum value of an object?

Answer 1

Differentiate the initial equation
Make it equal to zero to find out x
Sub x back into the initial equation

Question 2

How would you prove your value in the maximum value?

Answer 2

Find the second derivative
Sub you value for x into the second derivative
If your answer is a negative, your previous value is the maximum