Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 3 - Applications of Differentiation - Review - True-False Quiz - Page 285: 6

Answer

FALSE

Work Step by Step

Consider an example $f(x)=(x-2)^{4}$ and $f''(x)=12(x-2)^{2}$ Here $f''(2)=0$, but $f''(x)$ does not change sign , hence there is no inflection point . For there to be an inflection point , $f''(x)$ when $x\lt 2$ and $f''(x)$ when $x\gt 2$ must have opposite signs. Hence, the given statement is false.
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