Question

Explain the difference between an absolute minimum and a local minimum. a) A function f has an absolute minimum at x = c if f(c) is the largest function value

when x is near c, whereas f has a local minimum at c if f(c) is the largest function value on the entire domain of f. (b) A function f has an absolute minimum at x = c if f(c) is the largest function value on the entire domain of f, whereas f has a local minimum at c if f(c) is the largest function value when x is near c. (c) There is no difference. (d)A function f has an absolute minimum at x = c if f(c) is the smallest function value when x is near c, whereas f has a local minimum at c if f(c) is the smallest function value on the entire domain of f. (e)A function f has an absolute minimum at x = c if f(c) is the smallest function value on the entire domain of f, whereas f has a local minimum at c if f(c) is the smallest function value when x is near c.

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