Answer the following questions for the function
f(x)=x√(x^(2)+25)
defined on the interval [−5,7].
a.) f(x) is concave down on the interval .
b.) f(x) is concave up on the interval .
c.) The minimum for this function occurs at x= .
d.) The maximum for this function occurs at x= .
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Expert's answer
2012-11-02T10:21:53-0400
a) vertical asymptotes x0 where f(x) does not exist and f(x)->infinity,x->x0 so x^2-1=0 then x=1, x=-1 b) we must find f" f"=2x(x^2+3)/(x^2-1)^3 f"=0 then x=0 f"(2)>0 but f"(1/2)<0 so f(x) cant be concave up on the given region
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