A maximum point on a graph is the highest point in a specific area, where a curve reaches its peak before starting to go down again.
In mathematical terms, it is where the function changes from increasing to decreasing, indicating the highest value in that section of the graph. On a graph, it looks like the top of a hill. If you are dealing with a quadratic curve shaped like an "n" (an upside-down "U"), the top of the "n" is the maximum point.
Identifying maximum points can help you understand the behaviour of the graph and solve optimisation problems.
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