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D2f(x) is the second derivative of f(x)

2007-11-11 03:34:40 · 2 answers · asked by amir 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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Let f(x) = x^2-1 and x = 1.
Df(x) = 2x
D2f(x) = 2 > 0. as required
Df(1) + f(1) = 2 + 0 = 2 > 0. also as required.
f(1) = 0 which is not greater than 0.

Your statement is incorrect by counterexample.

2007-11-11 04:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Demiurge42 7 · 1 0

This is not right.
Counter example: f(x) = x^2 - 10 at x = 3
f'(3) + f(3) = 2*3 + 3^2 - 10 = 5 > 0
f"(3) = 2 > 0
But f(3) = 3^2 - 10 = -1 < 0

2007-11-11 04:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0 1

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