We have two approaches to classifying critical points as local minima or max- ima: the first derivative test and the second derivative test. In what situations is the second derivative test easier to use than the first?

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When is the second derivative test easier to use than the first
We have two approaches to classifying critical points as local minima or max-
ima: the first derivative test and the second derivative test. In what situations is the
second derivative test easier to use than the first?
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