Maximum of a Function from Its Derivative Sign

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Maximum of a Function from Its Derivative Sign

If:

$$f'(x)>0\quad\text{for }x<c$$

and:

$$f'(x)<0\quad\text{for }x>c$$

then:

$$f(c)=\max f(x)$$

locally.

Usage

- Used to identify a maximum directly from the sign pattern of the derivative.

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