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OpenStudy (anonymous):

True or False.The absolute maximum of a continuous function on a closed interval can occur at two diverent values in the interval.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

True

OpenStudy (anonymous):

consider this function y=-x^4 + 25 x^2

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

absolute maximum just means the highest point. so there are many functions that can have multiple "highest points" that are all equal. @dcrose gave one example.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @dcrose and @asnaseer

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

yw

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