Calc 5.7 Packet
Calc 5.7 Packet
2. Use the second derivative test to find the relative extrema of 𝑓 𝑥 √2𝑥 2cos 𝑥 on the
interval 0, 2𝜋
If there is only _____ critical point, and that CP is an extremum (max or min), then it is an
_________________ extremum (max or min).
3. 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥𝑒
5.7 The Second Derivative Test
Calculus
Practice
Find the relative extrema by using the Second Derivative Test. Justify your answer.
1. 𝑓 𝑥 5 3𝑥 𝑥 2. ℎ 𝑥 2𝑥 5
(A) The graph of the function has two points of inflection, and the function has one relative extremum.
(B) The graph of the function has one point of inflection, and the function has two relative extrema.
(C) The graph of the function has two points of inflection, and the function has two relative extrema.
(D) The graph of the function has two points of inflection, and the function has three relative extrema.