Extremas
Theorems
Sec/Tan lines
Concavity
Etc.
100


, No extrema

100

What does the extreme value theorem require to apply to an equation?

A continuous function over a closed interval.

100

What is the equation of the secant line from x=0.5 to x=2 using the function .

y=

100

What is the concavity of equation 

concave down 

100

Does the Extreme Value Theorem apply to function ?

The EVT can not apply to this function because it is not over a closed interval.

200


Max of -2 at x=3

200

What does the mean value theorem require to apply to the function?

The mean value theorem requires to be continuous and differentiable over the same interval.

200

Use the function  to find the secant line between x=3 and x=5

y=10(x-3)+15

200

Find the concavity of the equation

Concave Up:

Concave Down:

200

What does the inflection point mean for a function?

An inflection point is where the curve/ concavity switches directions.

300

If , -2 is  

Absolute max of 6.350 at x=4

Absolute min of 0 at X=0

300

A car traveled 257 miles, to see Mr. Hawks, in 3 hours. The speed limit of the road is 70mph. The driver was caught speeding. How come?

The MVT proves that the driver was traveling at least 85 mph at one point, so they were speeding.

300

What is the equation of the tangent line of 
f(x)=x3+2x2−3x+2 at x=1? 

y=4(x-1)-2

300

When is the function  increasing and decreasing

Increasing:

Decreasing: 

300

What happens to f''(x) on a graph at the inflection point?

The graph of f''(x) would cross over the x-axis and switch signs

400

If f(x)=-2sin(x),

Absolute max of 2 at x=

Absolute min of 0 at x=0

400

What value of c satisfies the mean value theorem for  where 

c = 9

400

What is the equation of the tangent line of at x=2?

y=3(x-2)+1

400

Find the inflection points of the equation 

At (0,0), (2,16)

400

What would f'(x)=0 look like?

This would have a slope of 0, the tangent line would be horizontal.

500

Find the max and min values of

Min of  at x=-1

500

What does the Mean Value Theorem prove?

The MVT proves that there is a point that f'(c) is equal to the average rate of change.

500

Find the equation of the tangent line using the formula  

y=15(x-5)+10

500

Where is the inflection point for?

At 

500

What would f''(x)=3 look like on a graph?

f''(x)=3 would be concave up on a graph.

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