
Bob B. answered 04/30/20
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Bob B.
My pleasure! :)04/30/20
Kehlani F.
asked 04/30/20Below is the graph of f ′(x), the derivative of f(x), and has x-intercepts at x = -3, x = 1 and x = 2. There are horizontal tangents at x = -1.5 and x = 1.5. Which of the following statements is true?
Options:
1) | f has a relative minimum at x = 1.5. |
2) | f has a relative maximum at x = -1.5. |
3) | f is decreasing on the interval from x = 1 to x = 2. |
4) | None of these is true. |
Bob B. answered 04/30/20
Tutor for Algebra, Calculus, Physics, and Electrical Engineering
Bob B.
My pleasure! :)04/30/20
Remember this is the graph of the derivative of x. The derivative at a relative max or min is 0 so the relative max and minima are at the zeros so 1and 2 are not correct
The derivative gives us the slope so a function is increasing when the derivative is positive and decreasing when xylem derivative is negative between x=1 to 2 the derivative is at first negative and then becomes positive so the function first decreases and then increases so #3 is not correct either
So the correct answer would be 4(none are
correct)
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Kehlani F.
Thank you so much! I am able to understand the concept!04/30/20