Necessary Condition for Local Extrema

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Necessary Condition for Local Extrema

If $$f(x)$$ is differentiable at an interior point $$x=c$$ and has a local maximum or minimum there, then:

$$f'(c)=0$$

Usage

- Used to find candidates for local extrema.

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