3.1 概率论与数理统计Maxima and Minima.pdf

Maxima and Minima Problem Introduction y y  f ( x) y y y O a b x O a b x O a b x O a b x Q1: Does f (x) have a maximum or minimum value on S [a, b]? Q2: If it does have a maximum or minimum ,where are they attained? Q3: If they exist,what are the maximum and minimum values? Definition of Maxima and Minima Let S, the domain of f , contain the point c. We say that (i) f (c) is the maximum value of f on S if f (c)  f (x) for all x in S