The Following Graph Represents the Rate of Change of a Function

question 69

Multiple Choice

The following graph represents the rate of change of a function f with respect to x; i.e., it is the graph of , with . Which of the following are true at x = 1.8? (Check all that apply.)

• A)f is concave up
• B)f is concave down
• C)f is increasing
• D)f is decreasing

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