Applications of Calculus

A series of free Calculus Video Lessons from UMKC - The University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Calculus I – Lecture 18

Analyzing the Graphs of Functions III 

• What to Look For in a Graph [2 min.]
• Rational Function Graphs [19.5 min.]
• Functions Whose Graphs have Vertical Tangents or Cusps [16 min.]
• Some Exercises [18.5 min.]

Calculus I – Lecture 19

Analyzing the Graphs of Functions IV 

• Global Maximums & Minimums [4.5 min.]
• Global Extrema on (finite) Closed Intervals [10 min.]
• Global Extrema on (finite or infinite) Open Intervals [13 min.]
• When a Single Local Extremum must be Global [4.5 min.]
• Some Exercises [12 min.]

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