Question

CALCULUS FINAL SOON PLEASE HELP What is the difference between the second derivative test and the procedure used to determine inflection points? I fell behind in class and need to learn this. I'm going to have to do an essay on the test which explains this, and I have no clue

Answer 1

@BlackLabel

Answer 2

I think its the same thing
@bibby Do you know?

Answer 3

math is for nerds and the first derivative is the tangent ain't it?
@nincompoop get to work bub

Answer 4

umm no

Answer 5

the slope of the tangent

Answer 6

The first derivative test determines the critical points and the second derivative test is to determine the inflection points

Answer 7

english please

Answer 8

erm

Answer 9

Ok so basically ya take the derivative of the function and set it to 0
then solve for x the maximum or minimum occurs at that point

Answer 10

go on

Answer 11

you're correct

Answer 12

Ok now inflection points just mean where the function changes concavity
So ya take the second derivative of the function and set it to 0 and then solve for x

Answer 13

So basically u use the second derivative test to find inflection points

Answer 14

Umm basically we use these test to determine the shape of the original function

Answer 15

I use a calculator to determine the shape of my functions

Answer 16

hahahaha