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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sketch a continuous curve y=f(x) with the following properties: f'(x)>0 for x<0; f'(x)<0 for x>0; f''(x)<0 for x<4. I am super bad at graphing, and would appreciate it some more if someone can explain :D

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

f'(x) > 0 for x<0 means it is increasing on -infinity to 0 f'(x)<0 for x>0 implies its decreasing for x>0 f''(x) <0 for x<4 implies its concave down for x<4

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

\(f(x) = -x^2\) should do it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait are you sure, because that graph isn't concave down for x<4

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

its concave down for all x

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

\(f''(x)=-2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright, thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait my bad i forgot to put f(2)=3

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

\(f(x) = -x^2+7\)

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