Chapter 24
Technical Mathematics with Calculus · 65 exercises
Problem 24
Use the second derivative to state whether each curve is concave upward or concave downward at the given value of \(x .\) Check by graphing. $$y=x^{4}+x \text { at } x=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Graph the region bounded by the given curves. \(y=4 / x, y=x, x=6,\) and the \(x\) axis
4 step solution
Problem 27
Use derivatives to find any maximum and minimum points for each function. Distinguish between maximum and minimum points by graphing calculator, by the first-derivative test, the second-derivative test, or the ordinate test. Check by graphing. $$y=x^{3}-7 x^{2}+36$$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Use derivatives to find any maximum and minimum points for each function. Distinguish between maximum and minimum points by graphing calculator, by the first-derivative test, the second-derivative test, or the ordinate test. Check by graphing. $$y=2 x^{2}-x^{4}$$
6 step solution
Problem 33
Use derivatives to find any maximum and minimum points for each function. Distinguish between maximum and minimum points by graphing calculator, by the first-derivative test, the second-derivative test, or the ordinate test. Check by graphing. $$y=3 x^{4}-4 x^{3}-12 x^{2}$$
6 step solution
Problem 34
Use derivatives to find any maximum and minimum points for each function. Distinguish between maximum and minimum points by graphing calculator, by the first-derivative test, the second-derivative test, or the ordinate test. Check by graphing. $$y=2 x^{3}-9 x^{2}+12 x-3$$
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Problem 35
Use derivatives to find any maximum and minimum points for each function. Distinguish between maximum and minimum points by graphing calculator, by the first-derivative test, the second-derivative test, or the ordinate test. Check by graphing. $$y=x^{3}+3 x^{2}-9 x+5$$
7 step solution
Problem 36
Use derivatives to find any maximum and minimum points for each function. Distinguish between maximum and minimum points by graphing calculator, by the first-derivative test, the second-derivative test, or the ordinate test. Check by graphing. $$y=(x-2)^{2}(2 x+1)$$
6 step solution
Problem 44
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=2 x^{3}+x^{2}-3$$
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Problem 45
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=x^{4}-x^{3}+1$$
5 step solution
Problem 46
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=x^{4}+2 x^{3}+2 x-3$$
6 step solution
Problem 47
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=x^{3}-x$$
6 step solution
Problem 48
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=4 x-3 x^{3}$$
7 step solution
Problem 49
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=5 x^{3}-2 x^{2}+1$$
5 step solution
Problem 50
Use the second derivative to find any inflection points for each function. Check by graphing. $$y=x^{3}-5 x-1$$
6 step solution