Calculus for the Life Sciences

Sample — Chapter 4: Optimization

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Preface

This is an Edfinity sample from Calculus for the Life Sciences, an original open textbook written for life-science majors. The sample contains two sections from Chapter 4 (Using Derivatives): global optimization and optimization modeling.

Enhancements in this digital edition:

• Real math, not pictures of math. Every expression is rendered from LaTeX, so it is selectable, searchable, and readable by screen readers. Figures are generated from reproducible Python scripts.
• Collapsible solutions. Worked solutions sit behind a “click to reveal” control so you can attempt a problem first.
• Navigable structure. Sections are individually addressable, with a linked table of contents.

Attribution

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