Student[Calculus1][InflectionPoints] - find the inflection points of an expression
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Calling Sequence
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InflectionPoints(f(x), x, opts)
InflectionPoints(f(x), x = a..b, opts)
InflectionPoints(f(x), a..b, opts)
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Parameters
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f(x)
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algebraic expression in variable 'x'
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name; specify the independent variable
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a, b
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algebraic expressions; specify restricted interval for inflection points
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opts
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equation(s) of the form numeric=true or false; specify computation options
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Description
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The InflectionPoints(f(x), x) command returns all inflection points of f(x) as a list of values.
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The InflectionPoints(f(x), x = a..b) command returns all inflection points of f(x) in the interval [a,b] as a list of values.
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If the independent variable can be uniquely determined from the expression, the parameter x need not be included in the calling sequence.
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An inflection point is defined as any point at which the sign of the second derivative changes.
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If the expression has an infinite number of inflection points, a warning message and sample inflection points are returned.
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The opts argument can contain the following equation that sets computation options.
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Whether to use numeric methods (using floating-point computations) to find the inflection points of the expression. If this option is set to true, the points a and b must be finite and are set to and if they are not provided. By default, the value is false.
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