Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function over the indicated interval, and indicate the
The absolute maximum value is
(Use a comma to separate answers as needed.)
The absolute minimum value is at
Step 1 :The function given is
Step 2 :The function is continuous and differentiable on the interval [1,25]. Therefore, the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function occur either at the endpoints of the interval or at critical points in the interval.
Step 3 :To find the critical points, we need to find the derivative of the function and set it equal to zero. The derivative of the function
Step 4 :Setting this equal to zero gives
Step 5 :We then evaluate the function at the endpoints of the interval and at the critical point to find the absolute maximum and minimum values.
Step 6 :At
Step 7 :At
Step 8 :Comparing these values, we find that the absolute maximum value is
Step 9 :