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long pilot Sep 4, 2023, 10:20 AM

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what do i do if the second derivative is 0

pearl jetty Sep 4, 2023, 10:32 AM

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pearl jetty Sep 4, 2023, 10:32 AM

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You have to check either side of the point itself

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it could mean it's a point of inflection however the second derivative being 0 is not sufficient enough to show it is a point of inflection

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So you have to check the concavity on either side

long pilot Sep 4, 2023, 10:35 AM

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Oh I see

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Thanks

pearl jetty Sep 4, 2023, 10:37 AM

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yeah cause if its just concave or convex on either side then it means it isn't a point of inflection and is just a stationary point

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