Optimality Conditions: Sufficient Optimality Conditions

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This lecture discusses the sufficient optimality conditions for a local minimum of a function, focusing on the positivity of the second derivative. Through examples with different functions, the instructor explains how these conditions are verified and their implications for local and global optima.

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