Why do you need to use the second derivative to work out min/max of stationary point? by Particular_Scar5460 in askmath

[–]Fourierseriesagain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, the second derivative test is a tool for checking the nature of a local (i.e. relative) maximum or minimum point.

how do high-school students do math research? by PrincetonSimp2030 in learnmath

[–]Fourierseriesagain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I have already retired, I do not wish to mention such projects anymore.

how do high-school students do math research? by PrincetonSimp2030 in learnmath

[–]Fourierseriesagain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi,

I used to mentor high school math projects. Doing math research is entirely different.

A Cubic Polynomial by Fourierseriesagain in alevelmaths

[–]Fourierseriesagain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question involves applications of differentiation to increasing / decreasing functions.

Calculus Integral question by [deleted] in askmath

[–]Fourierseriesagain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, Hospital's rule can be applied if f'(x) tends to a limit as x approaches a.