Calculus Examples

Find the Inflection Points f(x)=6/(x-5)
Step 1
Find the second derivative.
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Step 1.1
Find the first derivative.
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Step 1.1.1
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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Step 1.1.3.5.1
Add and .
Step 1.1.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.4
Simplify.
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Step 1.1.4.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 1.1.4.2
Combine terms.
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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.
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Step 1.2.1
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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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.
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Step 1.2.1.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2.1.2.2
Multiply the exponents in .
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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Step 1.2.3.5.1
Add and .
Step 1.2.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4
Simplify.
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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
Set the second derivative equal to then solve the equation .
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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