The function is .
The domain of the function is .
Differentiate on each side with respect to
.
.
The domain of the derivative function is
.
Find the critical points.
\Equate to zero.
The critical point is .
The test intervals are and
.
First derivative test :
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The function has a local minimum at
, because
changes its sign from negative to positive.
Local minimum is .
Second derivative test :
\Differentiate on each side with respect to
.
Substitute in second derivative.
Since , curve is concave up.
Therefore local minimum at .
Local minimum is .
Both the methods are unique in identifying the extrema points.
\Both the methods are essentials.
\Local minimum is .