Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Suppose a function ff is continuous on [a,b][a,b] and differentiable on (a,b)(a,b). It has exactly one critical number cc in (a,b)(a,b), and f′′(c)>0f''(c)>0. Which of the following MUST be true? a) ff attains its absolute maximum at x=cx=c on the interval [a,b][a,b]. b) ff attains its absolute minimum at x=cx=c on the interval [a,b][a,b]. c) ff attains both its absolute minimum and its absolute maximum at x=cx=c on [a,b][a,b]. d) ff attains its absolute minimum at one of the endpoints x=ax=a or x=bx=b of the interval [a,b][a,b].

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