Consider the function f(x) = 2x³ 3x² - 36x + 54. a. Find the first derivative. f'(x) = 6x² - 6x - 36 Incest b. List any critical values. (3,-27), (-2,98) This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. c. Identify intervals of increase. d. Identify intervals of decrease. e. Find the second derivaitve. f"(x) = 12x - 6 f. Use parts b through e to identify maximums as points. g. Use parts b through e to identify minimumns as points. h. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x) is concave up. i. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x) is concave down. j. Use the second derivative to find any inflection points.

Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.2: Derivatives Of Products And Quotients
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Consider the function f(x) = 2x³ 3x² - 36x + 54.
a. Find the first derivative.
f'(x) = 6x² - 6x - 36
b. List any critical values. (3,-27), (-2,98)
This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a
decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value.
c. Identify intervals of increase.
d. Identify intervals of decrease.
e. Find the second derivaitve.
12x6
f. Use parts b through e to identify maximums as points.
g. Use parts b through e to identify minimumns as points.
h. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x) is concave up.
i. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x) is concave down.
j. Use the second derivative to find any inflection points.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f(x) = 2x³ 3x² - 36x + 54. a. Find the first derivative. f'(x) = 6x² - 6x - 36 b. List any critical values. (3,-27), (-2,98) This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. This is not a decimal or integer value. c. Identify intervals of increase. d. Identify intervals of decrease. e. Find the second derivaitve. 12x6 f. Use parts b through e to identify maximums as points. g. Use parts b through e to identify minimumns as points. h. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x) is concave up. i. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x) is concave down. j. Use the second derivative to find any inflection points.
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