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Uploaded by on Apr 22, 2009

Finding Local Maximums/Minimums - Second Derivative Test. In this video, I discuss how to use the second derivative test to find local maximums and local minimums. The basic idea and a few examples are shown!

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  • nice video, but you couldve shortened it to like 2 minutes

  • @L4ctose thanks for your useful comment. it is valued and appreciated!

  • @patrickJMT I have to say I agree... but only because I have a massive test in algebra, differenciation, matrices and integration tomorrow and I'd love some fast cramming videos... but good videos!

  • @Eadaoin94 better to be 2 minutes too long instead of 2 minutes too short!

  • Go to patrick's website and donate to his paypal!!

  • @richindiankid that sounds like a good idea. with a name like ' richindiankid ' i hope you gave a LOT! : )

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  • Why aren't you a university prof, your better than all my math profs combined!

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  • @SamBM17 That's the derivative of the bottom of the second derivative (x^2+4)^"2" = "2"('x^2'+4)('2x'). The chain rule.

  • Hi Patrick. Where you've differentiated f'(x) so f''(x) = (x^2+4)(-2x) - (4-x^2)2 x (x^2+4)2x where does the 2 outside (4-x^2) come from? I hope my question makes sense, thanks

  • It's awesome that you explain math so understandable and in the easiest way :)

  • Math professors really need to learn from YouTube... :">

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  • Thank you! This video has helped me so much!!! :D

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