Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Chapter 4, 4.6, Section 4.6, Problem 6

f(x)=6sin(x)-x^2
Domain -5<=x<=3
f'(x)=6cos(x)-2x
f''(x)=-6sin(x)-2
Refer the graphs plotted in several ranges for clarity (attached image and links). f(x) plotted in red color,f'(x) in blue color and f''(x) in green color.
From the graph,
Absolute Maximum at x ~~ 1.2
Absolute Minimum at x=-5
Local Maximum at x ~~ -2.94
Local Minimum at x ~~ -2.66
Inflection points at x ~~ -2.8 , x~~ -0.35
The function is concave up on the interval about (-2.8,-0.35)
The function is concave down in the intervals about (-5,-2.8) and (-0.35,3)

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