In this lesson, we solve part (a) of Question #02 from the AIOU 1429 Business Mathematics past paper (Spring 2025). You will learn how to find the stationary points and stationary values of a cubic function by:
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Computing the first derivative.
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Setting the derivative equal to zero to find critical x‑values.
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Substituting those x‑values back into the original function to obtain stationary values.
This is a fundamental concept in calculus used to analyze the behaviour of functions.
Video Solution
Watch the detailed step-by-step video explanation by Muhammad Asif (Asif Brain Academy) for part (a):