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## Unbounded domains
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Maximize the function $xe^{-(1/2) x^2}$ over the interval $[0, \infty)$.
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Maximize the function $xe^{-x^2}$ over the interval $[0, \infty)$.
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Here the extreme value theorem doesn't technically apply, as we don't have a closed interval. However, **if** we can eliminate the endpoints as candidates, then we should be able to convince ourselves the maximum must occur at a critical point of $f(x)$. (If not, then convince yourself for all sufficiently large $M$ the maximum over $[0,M]$ occurs at a critical point, not an endpoint. Then let $M$ go to infinity.
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