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OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the function y=(x^4)/4 - 2x^2 + 4 a.) find the intervals over which y is inc/dec b.) find the intervals over which y is concave up/down

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, have you found the first and second derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-2,0)&(2,infinte) inc rest dec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but the way I was doing it I was getting all intervals increasing...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

after first derivative equation becomes x(x^2-4) =0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, i got it now! thanks!

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