Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 3 - Applications of Differentiation - 3.4 Exercises - Page 192: 3

Answer

$f(x)$ is concave up for all x ($-\infty < x < \infty$)

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = x^2 - x - 2$ 1.) Find $f''(x)$ $f'(x) = 2x - 1$ $f''(x) = 2$ Since $f''(x) > 0$ for $-\infty < x < \infty$, $f(x)$ is concave up for $-\infty < x < \infty$.
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