(e) Identify the x-coordinate of any inflection point(s) of f(x).

Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.2: Derivatives Of Products And Quotients
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Answer the following questions for f(x) for the
interval -4 < x < 2. For parts (b)-(e) use the graphs in
part (a) and include a brief(!) explanation justifying
the answers.
(a) Given the sketch of f'(x) (i.e., the derivative of
f(x)), give a sketch f"(x).
-4 -3 -2 -1
1
2
y = f'(x)
(b) Identify the intervals where f(x) is increasing and
decreasing.
(c) Identify and classify the x-coordinate of any
critical point(s) of f(x).
(d) Identify the intervals where f(x) is concave up
and concave down.
(e) Identify the x-coordinate of any inflection
point(s) of f(x).
Transcribed Image Text:Answer the following questions for f(x) for the interval -4 < x < 2. For parts (b)-(e) use the graphs in part (a) and include a brief(!) explanation justifying the answers. (a) Given the sketch of f'(x) (i.e., the derivative of f(x)), give a sketch f"(x). -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 y = f'(x) (b) Identify the intervals where f(x) is increasing and decreasing. (c) Identify and classify the x-coordinate of any critical point(s) of f(x). (d) Identify the intervals where f(x) is concave up and concave down. (e) Identify the x-coordinate of any inflection point(s) of f(x).
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