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Sec 4.3: Concavity and the Second Derivative Test. the curve lies above the tangents. the curve lies below the tangents. Concavity Test. Concavity Test. 1. 2. f ’’(x) > 0 for all x in I. f ’’(x) < 0 for all x in I. f(x) concave Down. f(x) concave Up.
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Sec 4.3: Concavity and the Second Derivative Test the curve lies above the tangents the curve lies below the tangents Concavity Test Concavity Test 1 2 f ’’(x) > 0 for all x in I f ’’(x) < 0 for all x in I f(x) concave Down f(x) concave Up
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Sec 4.3: Concavity and the Second Derivative Test Find all inflection points
Sec 4.3: Concavity and the Second Derivative Test Find all inflection points
Sec 4.3: Concavity and the Second Derivative Test Example: Find all inflection points of
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