Chapter 3: Problem 24
Locate the absolute extrema of the function on the closed interval. $$f(x)=x^{3}-12 x,[0,4]$$
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Chapter 3: Problem 24
Locate the absolute extrema of the function on the closed interval. $$f(x)=x^{3}-12 x,[0,4]$$
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Use a graphing utility to graph the function and determine the slant asymptote of the graph. Zoom out repeatedly and describe how the graph on the display appears to change. Why does this occur? $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{3}}{x^{2}+1} $$
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Investigation Consider the function \(f(x)=\frac{3 x^{n}}{x^{4}+1}\) for nonnegative integer values of \(n\). (a) Discuss the relationship between the value of \(n\) and the symmetry of the graph. (b) For which values of \(n\) will the \(x\) -axis be the horizontal asymptote? (c) For which value of \(n\) will \(y=3\) be the horizontal asymptote? (d) What is the asymptote of the graph when \(n=5\) ? (e) Use a graphing utility to graph \(f\) for the indicated values of \(n\) in the table. Use the graph to determine the number of extrema \(M\) and the number of inflection points \(N\) of the graph. $$ \begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline n & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline M & & & & & & \\ \hline N & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array} $$
Graphical Reasoning Consider the function \(f(x)=\tan (\sin \pi x)\) (a) Use a graphing utility to graph the function. (b) Identify any symmetry of the graph. (c) Is the function periodic? If so, what is the period? (d) Identify any extrema on \((-1,1)\). (e) Use a graphing utility to determine the concavity of the graph on \((0,1)\).
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