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 Nov 29, 2016
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We can write this as :

 

f(x)  = e^x  *  x^-4

 

Take the frist derivative  and set to 0

 

  e^x  * x^-4   + e^x * (-4 x^-5)     = 0

 

e^x * x^-4   -  4 e^x * x^-5   = 0    factor

 

[e^x * x ^-5]  [  x - 4 ]  = 0 

 

The first factor is never 0 .....  x - 4  = 0      means that we have  a critical point at  x = 4

 

Look at the graph : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/otj7wmmxcg

 

a)   It increases from  (   -inf , 0)   and from (4, inf)

      It decreases from  ( 0, 4)

 

b)  The graph is concave -up at all points where it exists

 

c)  Since the graph never changes concavitiy....there is no inflection point

 

 

cool cool angel

 Nov 30, 2016
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Correction to my previous answer.....it's only concave up  on   (0, inf)

 

The graph is never concave down....thus....no inflection point exists

 

cool cool cool

 Nov 30, 2016

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