Definition of local maximum and local minimum :
\1. The number is a local maximum value of
if
when
is near
.
2.The number is a local minimum value of
if
when
is near
.
Definition of absolute maximum and absolute minimum :
\Let be a number in the domain
of a function
.
1.The number is a absolute maximum value of
on
if
for all
in
.
2.The number is a absolute minimum value of
on
if
for all
in
.
The function is ,
.
Construct a table for different values of :
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Graph :
\1) Draw the co-ordinate plane.
\2) Plot the points.
\3) Connect the points with a smooth curve.
\Observe the graph.
\There is no absolute maximum, because the highest part of the graph is
\leads to a hole.
\There is no absolute minimum, because the lowest part of the graph is
\leads to a hole.
\Hence, the function has no extrema.
\Graph of the function is
No extreme points.