Summary of Applied Optimization Problems

EssenTial Concepts

  • To solve an optimization problem, begin by drawing a picture and introducing variables.
  • Find an equation relating the variables.
  • Find a function of one variable to describe the quantity that is to be minimized or maximized.
  • Look for critical points to locate local extrema.

Glossary

optimization problems
problems that are solved by finding the maximum or minimum value of a function