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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.4.109

109. Suppose the derivative of the function y = f(x) is
y'=(x-1)^2(x-2).
At what points, if any, does the graph of f have a local minimum, local maximum, or
point of inflection? (Hint: Draw the sign pattern for y'.)

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Step 1: Identify critical points by setting the derivative y' = (x-1)^2(x-2) equal to zero. Solve for x to find the values where the slope of the tangent line is zero or undefined. This gives x = 1 and x = 2 as potential critical points.
Step 2: Analyze the sign pattern of y' by testing intervals around the critical points. Divide the x-axis into intervals based on the critical points: (-∞, 1), (1, 2), and (2, ∞). Choose test points within each interval and substitute them into y' to determine whether y' is positive or negative in each interval.
Step 3: Determine the behavior of the graph at x = 1 and x = 2. For x = 1, note that (x-1)^2 is always non-negative, so y' does not change sign at x = 1. This indicates that x = 1 is not a local maximum or minimum but could be a point of inflection. For x = 2, check if y' changes sign from positive to negative or vice versa to identify a local maximum or minimum.
Step 4: Investigate the second derivative y'' to confirm points of inflection. Compute y'' by differentiating y' = (x-1)^2(x-2) and analyze its sign changes. Points where y'' changes sign indicate points of inflection.
Step 5: Summarize the findings. Based on the sign pattern of y' and the behavior of y'' at x = 1 and x = 2, classify each critical point as a local minimum, local maximum, or point of inflection. Ensure the reasoning aligns with the sign changes observed in y' and y''.

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