Problem

MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER PRACTICE ANOTHER Consider the following function. \[ f(x)=x^{3}-3 x^{2}-6 x+3 \] Find the first and second derivatives. \[ \begin{array}{l} f^{\prime}(x)= \\ f^{\prime \prime}(x)= \end{array} \] Find any values of $c$ such that $f^{\prime \prime}(c)=0$. (Enter your answer as a comma-separated list. If any answer does not exist, enter DNE) \[ c= \] Find the interval(s) on which $f$ is concave up. (Enter your answer using interval notation.) Find the interval(s) on which $f$ is concave down. (Enter your answer using interval notation.) Find the inflection point of $f$. \[ (x, y)=(\square) \] Need Help? Read It Submit Answer

Solution

Step 1 :The first derivative of the function is found by applying the power rule, which gives \(f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x - 6\).

Step 2 :The second derivative of the function is the derivative of the first derivative, which gives \(f''(x) = 6x - 6\).

Step 3 :The values of \(c\) such that \(f''(c) = 0\) are found by setting the second derivative equal to zero and solving for \(x\), which gives \(c = \boxed{1}\).

Step 4 :The intervals on which the function is concave up are found using the second derivative test. If the second derivative is positive at a point, the function is concave up at that point. This gives the interval \((1, \infty)\).

Step 5 :The inflection point of the function is a point where the function changes concavity. This occurs where the second derivative equals zero and changes sign, which gives the inflection point at \((1, -5)\).

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