Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 4: Applications of Derivatives - Questions to Guide Your Review - Page 242: 10

Answer

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Work Step by Step

In the graph of a function $f(x)$, a point of inflection $[c, f(c)]$ occurs where the concavity changes. Significance: a. When $f'' (x) \gt 0$ on an interval $[a,b]$, then $f(x)$ is concave up on that interval. b. When $f'' (x) \lt 0$ on an interval$[a,b]$, then $f(x)$ is concave down on that interval. c. When $f'' (x)$ changes sign from positive to negative, or from negative to positive at a point $x = c$, then there is an inflection point located at $x = c$ on the curve.
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