Concavity, Inflection Points, Increasing Decreasing, First and Second Derivative - Calculus
Offered By: The Organic Chemistry Tutor via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore calculus concepts in this comprehensive 54-minute video tutorial. Learn to identify increasing and decreasing intervals, critical points, and relative extrema using the first derivative test. Master techniques for determining concavity and inflection points with the second derivative. Work through numerous examples and practice problems covering topics such as interval notation, sign charts, critical numbers, and the application of various derivative rules. Gain a deeper understanding of function behavior, graph shapes, and the relationship between first and second derivatives in calculus.
Syllabus
Introduction
First Derivative
Decreasing
Graph
Local Max
Critical Points
Concavity
Derivative Shapes
Inflection Points
Example
Critical Numbers
Checking Sign
Finding Second Derivative
Taught by
The Organic Chemistry Tutor
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