Local or Absolute min/max

[casherr]

hi im confused as to the points that the arrows are pointing to being 1. absolute or local 2. maximum or minimum... I'm confused about both functions

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[nasi112]

ABSOLUTE means it is the highest point, no graph above it, or the lowest point no graph below it. While LOCAL, there is graph above the point or below the point.

 

[casherr]

so the second function would be absolute max and min and the first function would be local? also for the first function, I'm not sure if they'd be maxes or mins

 

[nasi112]

You're correct.

For the first function, the top part contains the LOCAL min, and the below part contains the LOCAL max.

 

[casherr]

thanks so much! you explained it really well, I appreciate your help

 

[nasi112]

I am glad that I could help you