Calculus Curve Table Min Max
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Every value of \(a\) that makes \(f’(a)=0\) is called a “stationary point”
When \(f’(x)\) is negative, \(f(x)\) is decreasing. When \(f’(x)\) is \(0, f(x)\) is stationary. When \(f’(x)\) is positive, \(f(x)\) is increasing.
Minimum: - 0 + “min” for “minus” Maximum: + 0 - "max" has ‘x’→ ‘+’ \ _ / / ‾ \ |
Steps for Constructing ‘Curve Tables” to Analyze Graphs using the Derivative Graph:
1. Differentiate
2. Solve for Zeroes
3. Assign sign of zones (by plugging-in values, visually from the graph, or from patterns)
4. Identify as either minimum, maximum, or turning point.
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The parabola \(f(x)=x^2-5x\) differentiates to \(f’(x)=2x-5\), with maximum at \(x=\frac{5}{2}\).
The parabola \(f(x)=-\frac{1}{4}(x+2)(x-4)\) differentiates to \(f’(x)=-\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{1}{8}\), with maximum at \(x=1\).
COMPLETE: pg104 Exercises 6L 2–8 finding where functions are positive/negative |
To sketch the graph of \(f’(x)\) from \(f(x)\):
1. Find the stationary and turning points,
2. Assign the sign for each zone, and
3. Connect-up all the details.
COMPLETE:
pg 110 Exercises 6P sketching graph of derivatives
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