Worked Example 9

Worked Example 9

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The diagram below shows the curve \(y=\mathrm{f'}\left( x \right).\)

  1. State the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points for the curve \(y=\mathrm{f}\left( x \right).\)
    Hence determine the nature of these stationary points.
  2. State the maximal range of values of \(x\) such that the curve \(y=\mathrm{f}\left( x \right)\) is,
    1. concave downwards,
    2. increasing.

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Answer:(a) \(x = -3\): stationary point of inflexion; \(x = 0\): minimum point; (b)(i) \(x < -3\); (b)(ii) \(x \leq -2\) or \(x \geq 0\)

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