Calculus question- please help!!!!
2007-01-19 06:45:07 · 5 answers · asked by warmestpartofthewinter 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Positive derivative → rising function
Zero derivative → flat function
Negative derivative → descending function
2007-01-19 06:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It helps you to know how the slope changes through domain of the function. In which ranges, function is descending, ascending, and where the maximum and minimun points are located (where the graph of the derivative is flat or equal to zero).
Good luck!
2007-01-19 06:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The derivative describes the slope, or rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the dependent variable, for every point of the function.
2007-01-19 06:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives the slope of the function i.e. it's tendency to change.
2007-01-19 06:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
f'(x)=(x+3.5) x (x-3.5) =0 f'(x)=(x+7/2)(x-7/2)x =0 f'(x)=((2x+7)/2)((2x-7)/2)x =0 multily the two facets by using 4 4f'(x)=(2x+7)(2x-7)x 4 isn't significant. or f'(x) = (2x+7)(2x-7)x = 0
2016-10-31 13:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋