Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives
Concavity
Problem 4.R.5b
Textbook Question
Use the graphs of ƒ' and ƒ" to complete the following steps. <IMAGE>
b. Determine the locations of the inflection points of f and the intervals on which f is concave up or concave down.

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Analyze the graph of ƒ'' to identify where it changes sign, as these points indicate potential inflection points of f.
List the x-coordinates where ƒ'' crosses the x-axis, as these are the candidates for inflection points.
Determine the intervals between the inflection points and test the sign of ƒ'' in each interval to see if it is positive or negative.
Conclude that f is concave up on intervals where ƒ'' is positive and concave down where ƒ'' is negative.
Summarize the locations of the inflection points and the corresponding intervals of concavity for f.
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