Let . On which open interval is the graph of concave downward?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Differentiate twice: , .
- Step 2: Test intervals: for , , meaning concave downward.
Answer
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Why not the others: On and , so the curve is concave upward; includes regions where the second derivative is positive.
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