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Optimization Problems

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Agenda

  • Optimization Method
  • Practice

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Optimization Method

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Solving Optimization Problems

  • Understand the problem
  • Draw pictures (if possible)
  • Define all variables
  • Make function(s)
  • Simplify (if possible)
  • Find first derivative and solve for critical points
  • Use first derivative test to determine nature of extrema
  • Solve problem

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Practice

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Practice

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Credits

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