Second Derivative Test Practice

Over what interval(s) is f(x) increasing?

• (-∞, -3) ∪ (1, ∞)
• (-3, 1)
• (-5, 0) ∪ (2, ∞)
• (-5, ∞)

Over what interval(s) is f(x) decreasing?

• (-3, 1)
• (-∞, -5) ∪ (0, 2)
• (-∞, -3) ∪ (1, ∞)
• (-5, 0) ∪ (2, ∞)

If a function's FIRST derivative is negative at a certain point, what does that tell you?

• The function is increasing at that point
• The function is decreasing at that point
• The concavity of the function is up at that point
• The concavity of the function is down at that point

The slope of a function is described by its ____________.

• first derivative
• second derivative
• third derivative
• expression

when you check for sign changes at the critical points of a function, you are using the

• IVT

• MVT

• 1st Derivative Test

• 2nd Derivative Test

Over what intervals is f(x) decreasing?

• (-∞, -1) ∪ (1, ∞)
• (-∞, -√3) ∪ (0, √3)
• (-1, 1)
• (-√3, 0) ∪ (√3, ∞)

If (a,b) is a local maximum, then what will be true about f''(a)?

• It's positive
• It's negative
• It's zero
• Cannot be determined

The concavity of a function is described by its _______________.

• first derivative
• second derivative
• third derivative
• expression

Find the second derivative of the function:
f (x) =  2x - 5x⁶

• f ''(x)= 2 - 30x
• f ''(x) =  2-30x⁵
• f ''(x) = -30x⁵
• f ''(x) = -150x⁴

Identify the critical points of the following function:
g(x)=2x³-3x²

• x=-1,1
• x=0,0
• x=0,-1
• x=0,1