Math Problem Statement
If the graph of f is decreasing, negative, and concave down on an interval, The graph of f' would be (pick one) [positive only, negative only, increasing only, decreasing only, positive and increasing, positive and decreasing, negative and increasing, negative and decreasing] because f is (pick one) [negative, positive, concave down, negative and decreasing, negative and concave down, decreasing and concave down]. The graph of f'' would be (pick one) [positive only, negative only, increasing only, decreasing only, positive and concave up, positive and concave down, negative and concave up, negative and concave down] because f is (pick one) [negative, positive, concave down, negative and decreasing, negative and concave down, decreasing and concave down].
Solution
Solution:
We need to carefully analyze the given properties of (decreasing, negative, and concave down) and use them to determine the behaviors of (the first derivative) and (the second derivative).
1. Behavior of :
- Since is decreasing, the slope of is negative. This means .
- Additionally, since is concave down, the rate of change of (i.e., ) is negative, so is decreasing.
Thus, the graph of is negative and decreasing.
Answer: The graph of would be negative and decreasing because is decreasing and concave down.
2. Behavior of :
- Since is concave down, the second derivative . This means the graph of is negative only.
Answer: The graph of would be negative only because is concave down.
Final Responses:
- : Negative and decreasing because is decreasing and concave down.
- : Negative only because is concave down.
Would you like to discuss this further or need more examples? Here are five related questions:
- What would happen to and if were concave up instead of concave down?
- How can the sign of help identify intervals of concavity for ?
- If is increasing and concave down, what would and look like?
- Why is negative and decreasing if is both decreasing and concave down?
- How does the concavity of affect the rate of change of ?
Tip: Always check the sign and behavior (increasing/decreasing) of derivatives to infer properties of the original function!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Calculus
Derivatives
Concavity
Decreasing Functions
Formulas
First Derivative f'(x)
Second Derivative f''(x)
Theorems
First Derivative Test
Concavity and Second Derivative Relationship
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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