Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The derivative h′(x)h'(x) of a twice-differentiable function hh is increasing on the interval (−3,1)(-3,1) and decreasing on the interval (1,4)(1,4). Which statement about the concavity of hh is most accurate? a) hh is concave up on (−3,1)(-3,1) and concave down on (1,4)(1,4), but there is no point of inflection at x=1x=1 because h′(1)h'(1) might not be zero. b) hh is concave up on (−3,1)(-3,1) and concave down on (1,4)(1,4), with a possible point of inflection at x=1x=1. c) hh is concave down on (−3,1)(-3,1) and concave up on (1,4)(1,4), with a possible point of inflection at x=1x=1. d) hh is concave up on the entire interval (−3,4)(-3,4), so there is no point of inflection on that interval.

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