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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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4장, 문제 4.3.63b

Identifying Extrema


In Exercises 63 and 64, the graph of f' is given. Assume that f has domain (-2, 2).


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b. Either use the graph to determine which intervals f is positive on and which intervals f is negative on, or explain why this information cannot be determined from the graph.

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Step 1: Observe the graph of f'(x), which represents the derivative of f(x). The derivative indicates the slope of the function f(x). When f'(x) > 0, f(x) is increasing, and when f'(x) < 0, f(x) is decreasing.
Step 2: Identify the intervals where f'(x) is positive (above the x-axis). From the graph, f'(x) is positive on the intervals (-2, -1) and (0, 1). This means f(x) is increasing on these intervals.
Step 3: Identify the intervals where f'(x) is negative (below the x-axis). From the graph, f'(x) is negative on the intervals (-1, 0) and (1, 2). This means f(x) is decreasing on these intervals.
Step 4: Note the points where f'(x) crosses the x-axis. These are the critical points where f'(x) = 0, and f(x) may have local extrema. From the graph, these points occur at x = -1, x = 0, and x = 1.
Step 5: Summarize the behavior of f(x) based on the intervals of positivity and negativity of f'(x). f(x) increases on (-2, -1) and (0, 1), decreases on (-1, 0) and (1, 2), and has potential extrema at x = -1, x = 0, and x = 1.

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First Derivative Test

The First Derivative Test is used to determine where a function is increasing or decreasing. If f'(x) > 0, the function f is increasing, and if f'(x) < 0, f is decreasing. By analyzing the sign changes of f'(x), we can identify intervals where f is positive or negative, which helps in finding local extrema.
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Critical Points

Critical points occur where the derivative f'(x) is zero or undefined. These points are potential locations for local maxima or minima. In the graph, critical points are where the curve crosses the x-axis, indicating a change in the direction of f(x), which is crucial for identifying extrema.
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Domain of the Function

The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined. In this problem, the domain is (-2, 2), meaning we only consider the behavior of f and f' within this interval. Understanding the domain helps focus the analysis on relevant sections of the graph.
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