PROBLEM 1: Find the interval on which the curve y= integral of (1)/(1+t+t^2) dt
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PROBLEM 1:
Find the interval on which the curve y= integral of (1)/(1+t+t^2) dt from 0 to x is concave down.
This is the work I've shown so far:
By FTOC, y'(x)= (1)/(1+x+x^2).. where y''(x)= -(1+2x)/(1+x+x^2)^2. Y'' is 0 when x= -1/2.
Therefore, y''(x) is concave down when x < -1/2 ... so then the interval is (-infinity, -1/2)?
PROBLEM 2:
Suppose the curve y=f(x) passes through the origin and the point (1,1). Find the value of the integral of f'(x) dx from 0 to 1.
It's just 1 according to the FTOC. Here's my work: integral of f"(x)dx from 0 to 1 is just f(1)-f(0)=1-0=1.
Explanation / Answer
1)I didnt find anything wrong with your logic.
the manipulation could be wrong,
Since
y''(x)= -(1+2x)/(1+x+x^2)^2
hence for the expression to remain negative
x should take values between (-1/2,+infinity)
2)no problem
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