taking a practice test 5 videos
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Optimization Using the First Derivative Test
Calculus Applications of the Derivative
How to evaluate the limit of a function as x goes to infinity (or minus infinity), and how to determine the horizontal asymptote of its graph.
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Optimization Using the Second Derivative Test
Calculus Applications of the Derivative
How to compute the average velocity of an object moving in one dimension from a graph of its position vs. time.
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The First Derivative Test for Relative Maximum and Minimum
Calculus Applications of the Derivative
How to use an algebraic approach to find one-sided limits of a rational function, and how these limits can be used to find a vertical asymptote.
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The Second Derivative Test for Relative Maximum and Minimum
Calculus Applications of the Derivative
How to show that polynomial functions are continuous functions.
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Optimization Problems: Applications to Economics
Calculus Applications of the Derivative
How to use the optimization methods of calculus to optimize cost or revenue.
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