Analyzing Functions from Derivatives


Answer the following questions about the functions whose derivatives are given in Exercises 1–14:


c. At what points, if any, does f assume local maximum or minimum values?


f′(x) = 1− 4/x², x ≠ 0

Each of Exercises 43–48 gives the first derivative of a function y = ƒ(𝓍). (a) At what points, if any, does the graph of ƒ have a local maximum, local minimum, or inflection point? (b) Sketch the general shape of the graph.

y' = 𝓍² ― 𝓍―6

Each of Exercises 43–48 gives the first derivative of a function y = ƒ(𝓍). (a) At what points, if any, does the graph of ƒ have a local maximum, local minimum, or inflection point? (b) Sketch the general shape of the graph.

y' = 𝓍⁴ ― 2𝓍² 

Analyzing Functions from Derivatives

Answer the following questions about the functions whose derivatives are given in Exercises 1–14:

c. At what points, if any, does f assume local maximum or minimum values?

f′(x) = x(x − 1)

Analyzing Functions from Derivatives

Answer the following questions about the functions whose derivatives are given in Exercises 1–14:

c. At what points, if any, does f assume local maximum or minimum values?

f′(x) = (x − 1)(x + 2)(x − 3)

Identifying Extrema

In Exercises 19–40:

b. Identify the function’s local extreme values, if any, saying where they occur.

f(θ) = 3θ² − 4θ³

Identifying Extrema

In Exercises 19–40:

b. Identify the function’s local extreme values, if any, saying where they occur.

f(r) = 3r³ + 16r

Identify the inflection points and local maxima and minima of the functions graphed in Exercises 1–8. Identify the open intervals on which the functions are differentiable and the graphs are concave up and concave down.

2. y=x^4/4-2x^2+4

Identify the inflection points and local maxima and minima of the functions graphed in Exercises 1–8. Identify the open intervals on which the functions are differentiable and the graphs are concave up and concave down.

4. y=9/14x^(1/3)(x^2-7)