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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the values of C such that the graph of F(x)=x^4+2x^3+Cx^2+2x+2 is concave upward everywhere @Mathematics

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

concave upwards implies the 2nd derivative is less than zero.

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

do you know how to calculate the 2nd derivative?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

You mean the 2nd derivative is GREATER than zero.

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

yes, @JamesJ is right, I only read the "upward everywhere" part and assumed the wrong shaped curve. this site may help explain more: http://www.math.hmc.edu/calculus/tutorials/secondderiv/

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