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Identifying Convex and Concave Regions of Curves
Use the sign of the second derivative to determine whether a curve is convex (concave upwards) or concave (concave downwards) over an interval.
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Analyzing Functions and Curves with Derivatives
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Use first and second derivatives to sketch gradient graphs, identify concavity, classify points of inflection, and model rates of change.
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