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Curve Sketching

Mathematics 100

Institute of Mathematics

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).
1. If f0 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).
1. If f0 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is increasing on (a, b).

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).
1. If f0 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is increasing on (a, b).
2. If f0 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).
1. If f0 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is increasing on (a, b).
2. If f0 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is decreasing on (a, b).

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).
1. If f0 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is increasing on (a, b).
2. If f0 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is decreasing on (a, b).
3. If f0 (x) = 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is

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f 0 (x) : Increasing and Decreasing functions

Theorem
Let f be differentiable on an interval (a, b).
1. If f0 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is increasing on (a, b).
2. If f0 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is decreasing on (a, b).
3. If f0 (x) = 0 for all x ∈ (a, b) then f is constant on (a, b).

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Critical Numbers of f (x)

Note: In Math 100, we will graph only polynomial functions.

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Critical Numbers of f (x)

Note: In Math 100, we will graph only polynomial functions.

Critical Nos. of f :

Solve for x if f0 (x) = 0.

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
1. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) < 0 for x > c, i.e.

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
1. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) < 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 −

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
1. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) < 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 −
then f (c) is a relative maximum.

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
1. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) < 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 −
then f (c) is a relative maximum.
2. If f 0 (x) < 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) > 0 for x > c, i.e.

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
1. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) < 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 −
then f (c) is a relative maximum.
2. If f 0 (x) < 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) > 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) - 0 +

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FDT for Relative Extrema

Note: Relative Extrema refer to the relative maximum and relative


minimum of a function.
First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:
Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
1. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) < 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 −
then f (c) is a relative maximum.
2. If f 0 (x) < 0 for x < c and f 0 (x) > 0 for x > c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) - 0 +
then f (c) is a relative minimum.

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FDT for Relative Extrema

First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:


Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then

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FDT for Relative Extrema

First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:


Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
3. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x ∈ (a, b) such that x 6= c and f 0 (x) < 0 for
x ∈ (a, b) such that x 6= c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 +
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) − 0 −

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FDT for Relative Extrema

First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:


Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
3. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x ∈ (a, b) such that x 6= c and f 0 (x) < 0 for
x ∈ (a, b) such that x 6= c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 +
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) − 0 −
then f (c) is

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FDT for Relative Extrema

First Derivative Test for Relative Extrema:


Let f be continuous on the interval (a, b) in which c is the only critical
number. If f is differentiable on the interval (except possibly at c), then
3. If f 0 (x) > 0 for x ∈ (a, b) such that x 6= c and f 0 (x) < 0 for
x ∈ (a, b) such that x 6= c, i.e.
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) + 0 +
(a, c) c (c, b)
f 0 (x) − 0 −
then f (c) is NEITHER a relative maximum nor minimum.

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a relative maximum.

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a relative maximum.
3. If f 00 (c) = 0, then the

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a relative maximum.
3. If f 00 (c) = 0, then the

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a relative maximum.
3. If f 00 (c) = 0, then the test fails.

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SDT for Relative Extrema

Second Derivative Test for Relative Extrema


Suppose f 00 exists on some open interval containing c and f0 (c) = 0.
1. If f 00 (c) > 0, then f (c) is a relative minimum.
2. If f 00 (c) < 0, then f (c) is a relative maximum.
3. If f 00 (c) = 0, then the test fails. (Use the FDT.)

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.


1. If f00 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.


1. If f00 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.


1. If f00 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is concave upward on I.

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.


1. If f00 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is concave upward on I.
2. If f00 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.


1. If f00 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is concave upward on I.
2. If f00 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is

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f 00 (x): Concavity of f (x)

Let f be a function whose second derivative exists on an open interval I.


1. If f00 (x) > 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is concave upward on I.
2. If f00 (x) < 0 for all x ∈ I, then the graph of f is concave downward on I.

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Points of Inflection

Possible Points of Inflection:

Solve for x if f00 (x) = 0.

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Points of Inflection

Possible Points of Inflection:

Solve for x if f00 (x) = 0.

Point of Inflection
The point wherein the concavity changes is called the point of
inflection.

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Curve Sketching (Examples)

1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12.

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Curve Sketching (Examples)

1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 18x + 15 = 3(x 2 − 6x + 5) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 18 = 6(x − 3)

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Curve Sketching (Examples)

1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 18x + 15 = 3(x 2 − 6x + 5) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 18 = 6(x − 3)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

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Curve Sketching (Examples)

1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 18x + 15 = 3(x 2 − 6x + 5) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 18 = 6(x − 3)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) = 0


⇒ x = 1, 5

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Curve Sketching (Examples)

1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 18x + 15 = 3(x 2 − 6x + 5) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 18 = 6(x − 3)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) = 0


⇒ x = 1, 5

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

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Curve Sketching (Examples)

1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 18x + 15 = 3(x 2 − 6x + 5) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 18 = 6(x − 3)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) = 0


⇒ x = 1, 5

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) = 0
⇒x =3
⇒ (3, f (3)) = (3, −21) is a possible point of inflection.

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f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)

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f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37

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f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +

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f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +

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f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +

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f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc dec

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc dec dec

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc dec dec inc

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec dec inc
max

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec dec rel inc
max min

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec dec rel inc
conc down max min

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec dec rel inc
conc down max conc down min

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec dec rel inc
conc down max conc down conc up min

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec dec rel inc
conc down max conc down conc up min conc up

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 9x 2 + 15x − 12,
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 1) 1 (1, 3) 3 (3, 5) 5 (5, +∞)
f (x) −5 −21 −37
x −1 − 0 + + + + +
x −5 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3(x − 1)(x − 5) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 3) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec point of dec rel inc
conc down max conc down inflection conc up min conc up

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 10 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
Solution (Cont.):
Graph:

10
5

−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
−5
−10
−15
−20
−25
−30
−35
−40

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 11 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)

2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 12 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)

2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = −3x 2 + 6x = 3x(−x + 2)


f 00 (x) = −6x + 6 = 6(−x + 1)

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 12 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)

2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = −3x 2 + 6x = 3x(−x + 2)


f 00 (x) = −6x + 6 = 6(−x + 1)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 12 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)

2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = −3x 2 + 6x = 3x(−x + 2)


f 00 (x) = −6x + 6 = 6(−x + 1)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 2

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 12 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)

2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = −3x 2 + 6x = 3x(−x + 2)


f 00 (x) = −6x + 6 = 6(−x + 1)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 2

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 12 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)

2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2.


Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = −3x 2 + 6x = 3x(−x + 2)


f 00 (x) = −6x + 6 = 6(−x + 1)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 2

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1) = 0
⇒x =1
⇒ (1, f (1)) = (1, 0) is a possible point of inflection.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 12 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec inc

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec inc inc

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec inc inc dec

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc inc dec
min

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc inc rel dec
min max

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc inc rel dec
conc up min max

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc inc rel dec
conc up min conc up max

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc inc rel dec
conc up min conc up conc down max

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc inc rel dec
conc up min conc up conc down max conc down

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


f (x) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2,
f 0 (x) = 3x(−x + 2) and f 00 (x) = 6(−x + 1)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (1, 2) 2 (2, +∞)
f (x) −2 0 2
x − 0 + + + + +
2−x + + + + + 0 −
f 0 (x) = 3x(2 − x) − 0 + + + 0 −
f 00 (x) = 6(1 − x) + + + 0 − − −
graph of f(x) dec rel inc point of inc rel dec
conc up min conc up inflection conc down max conc down

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 13 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
Solution (Cont.):
Graph:

−1 0 1 2 3
−1

−2

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 14 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 8

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 8

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 8

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
3. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 .
Solve the first and second derivatives of f :

f 0 (x) = 3x 2 − 24x = 3x(x − 8)


f 00 (x) = 6x − 24 = 6(x − 4)

Get the Critical Nos. of f : Solve for x if f 0 (x) = 0.

f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) = 0
⇒ x = 0, 8

Get the PPOI: Solve for x if f 00 (x) = 0.

f 00 (x) = 6(x − 4) = 0
⇒x =4
⇒ (4, f (4)) = (4, −256) is a possible point of inflection.

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 15 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 ,
f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 4)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 4) 4 (4, 8) 8 (8, +∞)
f (x) 0 −128 −256
x − 0 + + + + +
x −8 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 4) − − − 0 + + +

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 16 / 18


f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2 ,
f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) and f 00 (x) = 6(x − 4)

Solution (Cont.):
(−∞, 0) 0 (0, 4) 4 (4, 8) 8 (8, +∞)
f (x) 0 −128 −256
x − 0 + + + + +
x −8 − − − − − 0 +
f 0 (x) = 3x(x − 8) + 0 − − − 0 +
f 00 (x) = 6(x − 4) − − − 0 + + +
graph of f(x) inc rel dec point of dec rel inc
conc down max conc down inflection conc up min conc up

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 16 / 18


Curve Sketching (Examples)
Solution (Cont.):

50

0 0
−4 −2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
−50

−100

−150

−200

−250

Figure: Graph of f (x) = x 3 − 12x 2

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 17 / 18


Lecture Exercises

Sketch the graphs of the following functions.


1 f (x) = x 3 − 3x 2 + 4
2 f (x) = x 3 − 6x 2 + 9x − 3
3
3 f (x) = x 4 − 4x 3 + 6x 2
4
4 f (x) = −x 5 + 5x

Math 100 (Inst. of Mathematics) Curve Sketching 18 / 18

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