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Page 1: Lecture 16 - Section 4.8 Some Curve Sketching - UH

Section 4.8

Lecture 16Section 4.8 Some Curve Sketching

Jiwen He

Department of Mathematics, University of Houston

[email protected]/∼jiwenhe/Math1431

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 1 / 43

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Section 4.8

Test 2

Test 2: November 1-4 in CASA

Loggin to CourseWare to reserve your time to take the exam.

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Section 4.8

Review for Test 2

Review for Test 2 by the College Success Program.

Friday, October 24 2:30–3:30pm in the basement of the libraryby the C-site.

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Section 4.8

Help Session for Homework

Homework Help Session by Prof. Morgan.

Tonight 8:00 - 10:00pm in 100 SEC

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Section 4.8

Online Quizzes

Online Quizzes are available on CourseWare.

If you fail to reach 70% during three weeks of the semester, Ihave the option to drop you from the course!!!.

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Section 4.8

Dropping Course

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a “W” (must beby 5 pm)

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Section 4.8

Quiz 1

The graph of f (x) is shown below. Give the number of criticalvalues of f .

a. 5

b. 7

c. 8

d. 9

e. None of these

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Section 4.8

Quiz 2

The graph of f (x) is shown below. Give the number of the pointsof inflection of the graph of f .

a. 8

b. 10

c. 12

d. 14

e. None of these

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Section 4.8

Quiz 3

The graph of f (x) is shown below. Give the number of localminima for f .

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. None of these

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 9 / 43

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Section 4.8

Quiz 4

The graph of f (x) is shown below. Give the number of localmaxima for f .

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. None of these

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 10 / 43

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Section 4.8

Quiz 5

The graph of f ′(x) is shown below. Give the number of localmaxima for f .

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. None of these

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 11 / 43

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Section 4.8

Quiz 6

The graph of f ′(x) is shown below. Give the number of localminima for f .

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. None of these

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 12 / 43

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Section 4.8

Quiz 7

The graph of f ′(x) is shown below. Give the number of criticalnumbers for f .

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. None of these

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 13 / 43

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Section 4.8

Quiz 8

The graph of f ′(x) is shown below. Give the number of inflectionpoints for f .

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 6

e. None of these

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 14 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 1: Domain of f

(i) Determine the domain of f ;

(ii) Identify endpoints;

(iii) Find the vertical asymptotes;

(iv) Determine the behavior of f as x → ±∞;

(v) Find the horizontal asymptotes.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 15 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 2: Intercepts

(i) Determine the y -intercept of the graph:

The y -intercept is the value of f (0);

(ii) Determine the x-intercepts of the graph:

The x-intercepts are the solutions of the equation f (x) = 0.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 16 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 3: Symmetry and Periodicity

(i) Symmetry:

(a) If f is an even function, i.e., f (−x) = f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the y -axis;

(b) If f is an odd function, i.e., f (−x) = −f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the origin.

(ii) Periodicity:

If f is periodic with period p, then the graph replicates itselfon intervals of length p.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 17 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 4: First Derivative f ′

(i) Calculate f ′;

(ii) Determine the critical numbers of f ;

(iii) Examine the sign of f ′ to determine the intervals on which fincreases and the intervals on which f decreases;

(iv) Determine vertical tangents and cusps.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 18 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 5: Second Derivative f ′′

(i) Calculate f ′′;

(ii) Examine the sign of f ′′ to determine the intervals on whichthe graph is concave up and the intervals on which the graphis concave down;

(iii) Determine the points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 19 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 6: Preliminary sketch

Plot the points of interest:

(i) intercept points,

(ii) extreme points

local extreme points,endpoint extremepoints,absolute extremepoints,

(iii) and points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 20 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 1 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = 14x4 − 2x2 + 7

4

Step 7: Sketch the graph

(i) Symmetry: sketch thegraph for x ≥ 0;

(ii) Connect the points ofthe preliminary sketch;

(iii) Make sure the curve“rises”, “falls”, and“bends” in the properway;

(iv) Obtain the graph forx ≤ 0 by a reflection inthe y -axis.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 21 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 1: Domain of f

(i) Determine the domain of f ;

(ii) Identify endpoints;

(iii) Find the vertical asymptotes;

(iv) Determine the behavior of f as x → ±∞;

(v) Find the horizontal asymptotes.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 22 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 2: Intercepts

(i) Determine the y -intercept of the graph:

The y -intercept is the value of f (0);

(ii) Determine the x-intercepts of the graph:

The x-intercepts are the solutions of the equation f (x) = 0.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 23 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 3: Symmetry and Periodicity

(i) Symmetry:

(a) If f is an even function, i.e., f (−x) = f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the y -axis;

(b) If f is an odd function, i.e., f (−x) = −f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the origin.

(ii) Periodicity:

If f is periodic with period p, then the graph replicates itselfon intervals of length p.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 24 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 4: First Derivative f ′

(i) Calculate f ′;

(ii) Determine the critical numbers of f ;

(iii) Examine the sign of f ′ to determine the intervals on which fincreases and the intervals on which f decreases;

(iv) Determine vertical tangents and cusps.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 25 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 5: Second Derivative f ′′

(i) Calculate f ′′;

(ii) Examine the sign of f ′′ to determine the intervals on whichthe graph is concave up and the intervals on which the graphis concave down;

(iii) Determine the points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 26 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 6: Preliminary sketch

Plot the points of interest:

(i) intercept points,

(ii) extreme points

local extreme points,endpoint extremepoints,absolute extremepoints,

(iii) and points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 27 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 2 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =x2 − 3

x3

Step 7: Sketch the graph

(i) Symmetry: sketch thegraph for x ≥ 0;

(ii) Connect the points ofthe preliminary sketch;

(iii) Make sure the curve“rises”, “falls”, and“bends” in the properway;

(iv) Obtain the graph forx ≤ 0 by symmetry w.r.tthe origin.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 28 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 1: Domain of f

(i) Determine the domain of f ;

(ii) Identify endpoints;

(iii) Find the vertical asymptotes;

(iv) Determine the behavior of f as x → ±∞;

(v) Find the horizontal asymptotes.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 29 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 2: Intercepts

(i) Determine the y -intercept of the graph:

The y -intercept is the value of f (0);

(ii) Determine the x-intercepts of the graph:

The x-intercepts are the solutions of the equation f (x) = 0.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 30 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 3: Symmetry and Periodicity

(i) Symmetry:

(a) If f is an even function, i.e., f (−x) = f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the y -axis;

(b) If f is an odd function, i.e., f (−x) = −f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the origin.

(ii) Periodicity:

If f is periodic with period p, then the graph replicates itselfon intervals of length p.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 31 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 4: First Derivative f ′

(i) Calculate f ′;

(ii) Determine the critical numbers of f ;

(iii) Examine the sign of f ′ to determine the intervals on which fincreases and the intervals on which f decreases;

(iv) Determine vertical tangents and cusps.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 32 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 5: Second Derivative f ′′

(i) Calculate f ′′;

(ii) Examine the sign of f ′′ to determine the intervals on whichthe graph is concave up and the intervals on which the graphis concave down;

(iii) Determine the points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 33 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 6: Preliminary sketch

Plot the points of interest:

(i) intercept points,

(ii) extreme points

local extreme points,endpoint extremepoints,absolute extremepoints,

(iii) and points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 34 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 3 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) =3

5x5/3 − 3x2/3

Step 7: Sketch the graph

(i) Neither symmetry andnor periodicity;

(ii) Connect the points ofthe preliminary sketch;

(iii) Make sure the curve“rises”, “falls”, and“bends” in the properway.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 35 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x .

Step 1: Domain of f

(i) Determine the domain of f ;

(ii) Identify endpoints;

(iii) Find the vertical asymptotes;

(iv) Determine the behavior of f as x → ±∞;

(v) Find the horizontal asymptotes.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 36 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 2: Intercepts

(i) Determine the y -intercept of the graph:

The y -intercept is the value of f (0);

(ii) Determine the x-intercepts of the graph:

The x-intercepts are the solutions of the equation f (x) = 0.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 37 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 3: Symmetry and Periodicity

(i) Symmetry:

(a) If f is an even function, i.e., f (−x) = f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the y -axis;

(b) If f is an odd function, i.e., f (−x) = −f (x), then the graph issymmetric w.r.t. the origin.

(ii) Periodicity:

If f is periodic with period p, then the graph replicates itselfon intervals of length p.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 38 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 4: First Derivative f ′

(i) Calculate f ′;

(ii) Determine the critical numbers of f ;

(iii) Examine the sign of f ′ to determine the intervals on which fincreases and the intervals on which f decreases;

(iv) Determine vertical tangents and cusps.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 39 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 5: Second Derivative f ′′

(i) Calculate f ′′;

(ii) Examine the sign of f ′′ to determine the intervals on whichthe graph is concave up and the intervals on which the graphis concave down;

(iii) Determine the points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 40 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 6: Preliminary sketch

Plot the points of interest:

(i) intercept points,

(ii) extreme points

local extreme points,endpoint extremepoints,absolute extremepoints,

(iii) and points of inflection.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 41 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 7: Sketch the graph

(i) Symmetry: sketch thegraph on the interval[−π, π];

(ii) Connect the points ofthe preliminary sketch;

(iii) Make sure the curve“rises”, “falls”, and“bends” in the properway;

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 42 / 43

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Section 4.8 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Example 4 (cont.)

Sketch the graph of f (x) = sin 2x − 2 sin x

Step 7: Sketch the graph

(iv) Obtain the complete graph by replicating itself on intervals oflength 2π.

Jiwen He, University of Houston Math 1431 – Section 24076, Lecture 16 October 23, 2008 43 / 43