2011-03-24, 02:32 AM
Noah Wrote:There are no minimas at the interval (-∞, ∞for this function, yes. However, for any interval [ε, ∞] or [-∞, -ε], 0 < ε, there would be a local minima. Removing the infinities from the intervals will also give a local maxima.
Noah
Wouldn't this be like saying: "Give me a situation where everybody else in a group is shorter than me (and chase everyone taller than me out of the group), then I will be the tallest in that group." ?
Though it definitely makes sense, I find it rather pointless.


for this function, yes. However, for any interval [ε, ∞] or [-∞, -ε], 0 < ε, there would be a local minima. Removing the infinities from the intervals will also give a local maxima.