Absolute extrema on a closed interval (Compare f at endpoints and all critical points in (a,b))

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Compare f at endpoints and all critical points in (a,b)

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
a,bEndpoints of closed bounded interval

When to use this

f continuous on [a,b]; critical points where f'=0 or undefined in (a,b).