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Concavity can also be used to determine the [[maxima]] and [[minima]] of functions by means of the Second Derivative Test. Simply put, one can apply the second derivative to determine the concavity of '''critical points''', or points where a maxima or minima can occur. If the point is concave down, then the point must be a maximum, and if it is concave up, it must be a minimum.
Concavity can also be used to determine the [[maxima]] and [[minima]] of functions by means of the Second Derivative Test. Simply put, one can apply the second derivative to determine the concavity of '''critical points''', or points where a maxima or minima can occur. If the point is concave down, then the point must be a maximum, and if it is concave up, it must be a minimum.
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