Consider the function y = f(x) = 2x3 − 3x2 − 9x − 2.
(a) [2] Specify the (open) intervals on which f(x) is increasing,
and the intervals on which f(x) is decreasing.
(b) [2] Specify all local maxima and local minima, giving both
x-coordinates and y-coordinates for them.
(c) [2] Specify the intervals on which f(x) is concave up and on
which f(x) is concave down.
(d) [2] List the inflection point(s).
(e) [2] Sketch a graph of y...
Consider the function f(x)f(x) whose second derivative is
f''(x)=5x+10sin(x)f′′(x)=5x+10sin(x). If f(0)=4f(0)=4 and
f'(0)=4f′(0)=4, what is f(5)f(5)?. show work
Use the function f(x) = 2x3 - 6x2. Clearly mark your answer for
each part.
Find the x and y intercepts. Give your answer as points.
State the intervals of increase and decrease.
State the local maximum and minimum points.
State the intervals of concave up and concave down.
State any in ection points.
Graph the function. Label any relevant points found in the above
parts.
f(x)=x4−8x2
a. Interval(s) of increase/decrease
b. Local maximum and minimum values as coordinates (x,y)
c. Intervals of concavity
d. Inflection points as coordinates (x,y)
e. Y-intercepts as coordinates
f. X-intercepts as coordinates
Use finite approximation to estimate the area under the graph
f(x)= 8x2 and above graph f(x) = 0 from X0 =
0 to Xn = 16 using
i) lower sum with two rectangles of equal width
ii) lower sum with four rectangles of equal width
iii) upper sum with two rectangles of equal width
iv) upper sum with four rectangle of equal width
Use the function below to answer parts a-k.
f(x)=x^3-5x^2+3x+9
a. Is the function algebraic or exponential?
b. Find the domain of the function.
c. Find the interval where the function is continuous. If the
function is discontinuous at a value, specify the first continuity
condition that is not satisfied.
d. What is/are the x-intercepts?
e. What is the y-intercept?
f. Find all of its critical values stating if they are
absolute/relative max or min.
g. What are the hypercritical values?...
Consider the following real 3rd order polynomial
f (x)= x^3− 5.5 x^2− 5x+ 37.5
A) Use the bisection method to determine one of the roots,
employing initial guesses of xl = - 10, xu = -1, and a stopping
criterion εs=12% .
B) Use the false position method to determine a root, employing
initial guesses of xl = - 1, xu = 4, and a stopping criterion
εs=3%. Was this method the best for these initial guesses?
C) Use the...
Consider the function f(x) =
1/x2−5x+ 6
i. Find the equations of the vertical asymptotes.
ii Find the equations of the horizontal asymptotes.
Please explain the horizontal asymptotes clearly