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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 29

Graphing functions Use the guidelines of this section to make a complete graph of f.
f(x) = 3x/(x² - 1)

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Identify the domain of the function f(x) = \( \frac{3x}{x^2 - 1} \). The denominator x² - 1 cannot be zero, so solve x² - 1 = 0 to find the values of x that are not in the domain.
Determine the vertical asymptotes by setting the denominator equal to zero and solving for x. This will give you the x-values where the function is undefined.
Find the horizontal asymptote by analyzing the behavior of f(x) as x approaches infinity or negative infinity. Since the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator, the horizontal asymptote is y = 0.
Calculate the first derivative f'(x) to find the critical points and determine intervals of increase and decrease. Use the quotient rule: \( f'(x) = \frac{(x^2 - 1)(3) - (3x)(2x)}{(x^2 - 1)^2} \). Simplify and solve f'(x) = 0 to find critical points.
Calculate the second derivative f''(x) to determine concavity and points of inflection. Use the quotient rule again on f'(x) and solve f''(x) = 0 to find potential inflection points. Analyze the sign of f''(x) to determine concavity intervals.

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