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Review your knowledge of concavity of functions and how we use differential calculus to analyze it.
- You have two functions f and g, where f''>0 and g''>0. If you take the second derivative of f+g, you get f''+g'', which is positive. So their sum i...
- In order for 𝑓(𝑥) to be concave up, in some interval, 𝑓 ''(𝑥) has to be greater than or equal to 0 (i.e. non-negative) for all 𝑥 in that inter...
- In general, no. Points where f"(x)= 0 are specifically called inflection points. But in the example provided, -2 is also a critical point (Observe...
- Product rule: d/dx[f(x)*g(x)] = f'(x)g(x) + f(x)g'(x) f(x) = (x-1)³ and g(x) = x
State the first derivative test for critical points. Use concavity and inflection points to explain how the sign of the second derivative affects the shape of a function’s graph. Explain the concavity test for a function over an open interval.
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If \( f''(x) \) is positive on an interval, the graph of \( y=f(x) \) is concave up on that interval. We can say that \(f\) is increasing (or decreasing) at an increasing rate. If \( f''(x) \) is negative on an interval, the graph of \( y=f(x) \) is concave down on that interval.
Dec 21, 2020 · If we are trying to understand the shape of the graph of a function, knowing where it is concave up and concave down helps us to get a more accurate picture. Of particular interest are points at which the concavity changes from up to down or down to up; such points are called inflection points.
Concavity. Definition. Let f be a differentiable function on the open interval I. Let Ta(x) = f′(a)(x − a) + f(a), ∀ a ∈ I. This is the tangent line to. at x = a. If ∀a ∈ I, f(x) > Ta(x) ∀x ∈ I − {a}, then we say f is concave up. If ∀a ∈ I, f(x) < Ta(x) ∀x ∈ I − {a}, then we say f is concave down. Theorem.
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Review 5.6 Determining Concavity for your test on Unit 5 – Analytical Applications of Differentiation. For students taking AP Calculus AB/BC.
