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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Find the first derivative.
Step 1.1.1
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
Step 1.1.1.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.1.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
Step 1.1.2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.1.2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.1.2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 1.1.3
Differentiate.
Step 1.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.1.3.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.1.3.4
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.1.3.5
Simplify the expression.
Step 1.1.3.5.1
Add and .
Step 1.1.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.4
Simplify.
Step 1.1.4.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 1.1.4.2
Combine terms.
Step 1.1.4.2.1
Combine and .
Step 1.1.4.2.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 1.2
Find the second derivative.
Step 1.2.1
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
Step 1.2.1.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.2.1.2
Apply basic rules of exponents.
Step 1.2.1.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2.1.2.2
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 1.2.1.2.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.2.1.2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
Step 1.2.2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.2.2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.2.2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 1.2.3
Differentiate.
Step 1.2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.2.3.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.2.3.4
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.2.3.5
Simplify the expression.
Step 1.2.3.5.1
Add and .
Step 1.2.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4
Simplify.
Step 1.2.4.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 1.2.4.2
Combine and .
Step 1.3
The second derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Set the second derivative equal to .
Step 2.2
Set the numerator equal to zero.
Step 2.3
Since , there are no solutions.
No solution
No solution
Step 3
No values found that can make the second derivative equal to .
No Inflection Points