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OpenStudy (chris215):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the first derivative is the integrand so \[y'=\frac{1}{1+3x+x^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take the derivative of that one to test concavity

OpenStudy (chris215):

(-2 x-3)/(x^2+3 x+1)^2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes looks reasonable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it the second derivative is positive, it is concave up solve \[-2x-3>0\]to find that interval

OpenStudy (chris215):

im confused what do I need to do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take the second derivative you did that already find where it is positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the denominator is always positive, because it is a square so all that is left to do is solve \[-2x-3>0\] in two simple steps

OpenStudy (chris215):

x<-3/2?

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