The Connection between Slope and Optimization (7.3.1)

Question 1

• On an interval, the sign of the derivative of a function indicates whether that function is increasing or decreasing.

Answer 1

• On an interval, the sign of the derivative of a function indicates whether that function is increasing or decreasing.

Question 2

• Values that make the derivative of a function equal to 0 are candidates for the locations of maxima and minima of the function.

Answer 2

• Values that make the derivative of a function equal to 0 are candidates for the locations of maxima and minima of the function.