IGCSE Maths / Calculus

Maxima and minima

Edexcel International GCSE Maths (4MA1), chapter 28: Calculus, specification point 3.4d. Part of the full course.

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Stationary points are flat points where dy/dx = 0. Use the shape of the curve around each point to decide whether it is a maximum or a minimum.

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• Differentiating powers of x
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