statpts (Program)
Command last updated 9/7/2022.
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IMPORTANT - requires printpts stored in the same folder as your current folder or in the “library” folder (see the Variable Manager).
statpts(f, l, u)
- f is an expression in terms of x
- l is the lower boundary of x (l should not be in terms of unknown variables, and should be -∞ if f contains other unknown variables besides x)
- u is the upper boundary of x (u should not be in terms of unknown variables, and should be ∞ if f contains other unknown variables besides x)
Returns a list of coordinates of stationary points on f in the domain xϵ[l, u].
Example
The coordinates of the stationary points of \(y = (x-2)^2 (x-a)\) are \((2, 0)\) and \((p(a+1), q(a-2)^3)\). Find \(p\) and \(q\). (2017 NHT Methods Exam 2 Section B Question 2d)
