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Analyze a Continuous Function

Description

 

Analyze a continuous univariate function by displaying the function in a plot with information about its maxima, minima, points of inflection, increasing and decreasing intervals, and concavity.

 

Enter the function as an expression.

x sinx

xsinx

(1)


Display a plot of the function with information.

StudentCalculus1FunctionChart

 

Alternatively, you can use the Curve Analysis Tutor, a point-and-click interface.  There are two ways to launch this tutor.

• 

From the Tools menu, select Tutors, Calculus - Single Variable, and then Curve Analysis.

• 

Enter the function and domain in the fields below, and click Launch Tutor.

 

Curve Analysis

Plot:   

Enter a function:

 

 fx=

Specify a domain:

 

Domain:       a,b=[, ]

 

 

      

 

 

Commands Used

Student[Calculus1][FunctionChart]

See Also

Student[Calculus1][Asymptotes], Student[Calculus1][CriticalPoints], Student[Calculus1][CurveAnalysisTutor], Student[Calculus1][ExtremePoints], Student[Calculus1][InflectionPoints], Student[Calculus1][Roots]