Given function is f(x)=
= 1-
Hence f ’(x) =
And f “ (x) = -6
There are no points at which f” (x) =0, but at x= +√3 and x= -√3, f (x) is not continuous.
We can test for concavity in the intervals (-∞, -√3), (-√3, √3) and (√3, ∞) as shown in the table below.
Interval |
-∞<x<-√3 |
-√3<x<√3 |
√3<x<∞ |
Test value |
X=-2 |
X=0 |
X=2 |
Sign of f”(x) |
-ive [f”(-2)<0] |
+ive [f”(0)>0] |
-ive [f”(2)<0] |
Conclusion |
Concave down |
Concave up |
Concave down |
Hence point of
inflexion are (√3,∞) and (-√3,∞)