Stage 36 · Limits, Derivatives & Their Applications
36.6.5 Looking Back and the Door to More
36.6 Derivatives at Work: Optimization in Action
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36.6.5 Looking Back and the Door to More
Core ideaFrom approaching to optimizing, the first shape of calculus has appeared, and from here the next leg is yours to take in whatever direction draws you in.
Module goal. 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.