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
Curve Sketching
Problem 37
Textbook Question
Use the guidelines of this section to make a complete graph of f.
f(x) = x + 2 cos x on [-2π,2π)

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Identify the function to be graphed: f(x) = x + 2 cos(x). This function is a combination of a linear term and a cosine term, which will affect its overall shape.
Determine the key features of the function, such as its periodicity due to the cosine component. The cosine function has a period of 2π, which will influence the behavior of f(x) over the interval [-2π, 2π).
Calculate the critical points by finding the derivative f'(x) = 1 - 2 sin(x) and setting it to zero to locate where the function has local maxima and minima.
Evaluate the function at key points within the interval, including endpoints and critical points, to understand the function's behavior. Consider points like -2π, -π, 0, π, and 2π.
Sketch the graph by plotting the calculated points and connecting them smoothly, taking into account the linear growth of x and the oscillating nature of the cosine function.
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