Maple How Do You Find Max and Min Values in Maple?

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The discussion revolves around finding the maximum and minimum values of a function using Maple software. The initial poster is struggling with the differentiation and solving process. A suggestion is made to post the code for better assistance. A sample code snippet is provided, demonstrating how to differentiate a function, solve for critical points, and evaluate the function at those points to find maximum and minimum values. The importance of checking for saddle points using the second derivative is also mentioned, along with a recommendation to consult a calculus textbook for a clearer understanding of the procedure.
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Hey guys, I don't know if you can help me or not but i have a question dealing with maple. IT's asking me to find the MAX and Mins with my current function, and I've been trying everything. I differentiate it, and then use fsolve, but i can't get it to work. If anyone has an idea please help out.


Thanks
 
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If you post your code, we might be able to help.
 
Although its not elegant it gives you the max and min's of an expression f:

Code:
with(LinearAlgebra):
f := x^2 + 2*x + 1;
sol := [solve(diff(f,x)=0,x)]:
for i from 1 to Dimension(<sol>) do 
	y[i] := subs(x=sol[i],f): print([sol[i],y[i]]) 
end do:
 
Yeah i had my fuction set you f and then had something like this:

diff(f,t);
folve(f(t)=0,t);

Or something similar to that. I'm not at my maple computer so I'm trying to recall off the top of my head.
 
Yeh, but there's still saddle points to deal with. (2nd derivate check)
Look it up in a good calculus textbook and the write out the procedure in maple...
 

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