Condition for Two Stationary Points of a Cubic

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Condition for Two Stationary Points of a Cubic

For:

$$f(x)=ax^3+bx^2+cx+d$$

two distinct stationary points exist when:

$$b^2-3ac>0$$

Usage

- Used to determine whether a cubic can have both a local maximum and a local minimum.

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