Minimize[] Problem
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg76317] Minimize[] Problem
- From: anguzman at ing.uchile.cl
- Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 04:48:45 -0400 (EDT)
Hello.
Why do I get?
In[4]:=
Minimize[(x^4-6 x^2+1)^2,{x}]
Out[4]=
{1,{x->0}}
when..
In[3]:=
(x^4-6 x^2+1)^2/.x->1-Sqrt[2]//Simplify
Out[3]=
x=0 is actually a local maximum.
Any answer will be appreciated.
Atte Andres Guzman
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