In this first section we discuss the optimization of functions of one variable. We start with the notion of monotonicity in order to come to the concepts of a minimum and a maximum of a function. Subsequently, we discuss several criteria to find these extreme values.
Required preknowledge: Chapter 1: Functions of one variable and Chapter 2: Differentiation of functions of one variable.
Required preknowledge: Chapter 1: Functions of one variable and Chapter 2: Differentiation of functions of one variable.