Applications of Differentiation - Concavity of Graphs

Applications of Differentiation - Concavity of Graphs

Secondary 4

A function \(\mathrm{f}\) is such that \(\mathrm{f}'(x) = (x-3)^3\).

  1. Find \(\mathrm{f}''(x)\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm{f}'(3)\) and \(\mathrm{f}''(3)\).
  3. Explain with working, whether the point \(P\) on the graph with \(x\)-coordinate \(3\) is a point of inflexion.

Solution:

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Answer:(a) \(\mathrm f''(x)=3(x-3)^2\) (b) \(\mathrm f'(3)=0\), \(\mathrm f''(3)=0\) (c) \(P\) is not a point of inflexion; it is a minimum point.

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