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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.
Dec 21, 2020 · The important \(x\)-values at which concavity might switch are \(x=-1\), \(x=0\) and \(x=1\), which split the number line into four intervals as shown in Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\). We determine the concavity on each.
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
If f ′ (x) is negative on an interval, the graph of y = f(x) is decreasing on that interval. The second derivative tells us if a function is concave up or concave down. If f ″ (x) is positive on an interval, the graph of y = f(x) is concave up on that interval.
How do you describe the concavity of the graph and find the points of inflection (if any) for #f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2#?
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.
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Describe how the second derivative of a function relates to its concavity and how to apply the second derivative test. Describe the relationship between inflection points and concavity and how to find the inflection points of a function.
