What are the points of inflection of #f(x)= x(x^2+1) #?
1 Answer
Sep 16, 2017
Start by taking the second derivative..
Explanation:
...which is easier if you multiply through:
...and your inflection point is where this quantity goes from positive to negative, or vice versa.
This happens at point x = 0.
On a graph, an inflection point is where the curve shifts over from a left turn to a right turn, or vice versa:
graph{x(x^2 + 1) [-10, 10, -5, 5]}