Problem

8. Find the value of the constant b such that the following function has a point of inflection at x=3. f(x)=x+1+bx

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Answer

2764 is the value of the constant b such that the function has a point of inflection at x=3.

Steps

Step 1 :Find the second derivative of the function f(x)=x+1+bx.

Step 2 :Calculate the second derivative at x=3 and set it equal to 0.

Step 3 :Solve the equation 2b27132=0 for the value of b.

Step 4 :2764 is the value of the constant b such that the function has a point of inflection at x=3.

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