Describe f’(x) over this interval Describe f’(x) over this interval

f’(x) is 0
f’(x) is +ve f’(x) is –ve

(Slope ↓)
refers to
the slope
decreasing f’(x) is –ve
f’’(x) is –ve
f’’(x) is –ve (Slope ↓)
(Slope ↓)

Describe f’’(x) over this interval Describe f’’(x) over this interval
 Describe f’(x) over this interval
Describe f’(x) over this interval
f’(x) is 0

f’(x) is –ve

f’’(x) is +ve
f’(x) is +ve
f’(x) is –ve (Slope ↑)

f’’(x) is +ve
(Slope ↑)

Describe f’’(x) over this interval Describe f’’(x) over this interval
 What is the sign of f’’(x) over these intervals

(Slope ↓) f’’(x) is 0
f’’(x) is 0

f’’(x) is +ve

(Slope ↑)
f’’(x) is –ve (Slope ↓)
(Slope ↑)
f’’(x) is +ve f’’(x) is –ve
 f’’(x) is +ve Slope of f(x) is increasing

f’’(x) is -ve
Slope of f(x) is decreasing

f’’(x) is +ve
f’’(x) is -ve

Slope of f(x) is decreasing Slope of f(x) is increasing

f’’(x) is 0
 SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

slope = 0 slope = 0

Critical values are:

 SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

slope = 0 slope = 0

Critical values are:

 Slope of f(x)
is increasing

1️⃣ Slope of f(x) 3️⃣

is increasing 1️⃣
3️⃣
2️⃣

Slope of f(x)
inflection point is decreasing inflection point 2️⃣
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HOW DO WE KNOW
WHAT THE END
BEHAVIOUR IS FOR
f(x) FROM THE
ORIGINAL FUNCTION?
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HOW DO WE KNOW
WHAT THE END
BEHAVIOUR IS FOR
f(x) FROM THE
ORIGINAL FUNCTION?
ARE THESE CONDITIONS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH FOR A
POINT OF INFLECTION?
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