Nature of Quadratic Extremum

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Nature of Quadratic Extremum

For:

$$f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$$

if:

$$a>0$$

the function has a minimum.

If:

$$a<0$$

the function has a maximum.

Usage

- Used to determine the nature of the extremum without differentiating.

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