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36.6 Derivatives at Work: Optimization in Action

Translate real-world "cheapest" and "largest" problems into finding extremes of a function, use derivatives to deliver the best plan, and look back over the whole journey to open the door ahead.

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36.6.1 Modeling an Optimization Problem36.6.2 Geometric Extremes: Area and Volume36.6.3 The Best Choice in Everyday Life36.6.4 A Summary of the Optimization Method36.6.5 Looking Back and the Door to More
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