alleryStart learning →If f'(c) = 0 and f''(c) < 0, what does the second derivative test conclude about f at c?
ALocal minimum
BPoint of inflection
CNo conclusion
DLocal maximum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Local maximum
A zero first derivative with negative curvature means the graph is cap shaped at c, so f has a local maximum there.
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