The Graph of the First Derivative $f ^ { \prime }$

question 185

Essay

The graph of the first derivative $f ^ { \prime }$ of a function f is given below. (a) On what intervals is f increasing? Explain.(b) At what values of x does f have a local maximum and local minimum? Explain.(c) On what intervals is f concave up? concave down? Explain
(d) Where are the coordinates of the inflection points of f? Explain

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