Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let ff be a differentiable function such that f′′(x)<0f''(x)<0 for all xx in the interval (1,5)(1,5). Which statement about the graph of ff on (1,5)(1,5) is most accurate? a) It has horizontal tangent lines on (1,5)(1,5) because f′′(x)<0f''(x)<0 implies f′(x)=0f'(x)=0 there. b) It is concave up on (1,5)(1,5) because the slopes of the tangent lines are decreasing. c) It is concave down on (1,5)(1,5) because the slopes of the tangent lines are decreasing. d) It is linear on (1,5)(1,5) because the second derivative is constant on that interval.

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