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Investigating shapes of graphs
Maximum and minimum points
On a graph y = f(x), there is a maximum at x = q if f(x) is less than f(q) on either side of
x=q. For this to be the case then f’(x) has to be positive to the left of q, negative to the right
of q, and zero at x = q.
Similarly there to be a minimum point at x = q then f’(q)=0, with f’(x) < 0 for x < q and f’(x) >
0 for x > q.
Values where f’(x) = 0 are called stationary points or turning points
To find the maximum and minimum points on the graph y = f(x)
1. Find an expression for )(' xf
dx
dy
=
2. List the values of x for which 0=
dx
dy
3. Taking these values in turn find the sign of
dx
dy
to the left and right of that value.
4. If the values are – and + respectively then it is a minimum point. If they are + and –
respectively then it is a maximum point.
5. For each value of x which gives a stationary point find the corresponding value of y
= f(x)
Second derivatives
If we take the derivative of f’(x) we get a ‘second derivative’, 2
2
dx
yd
.
For a stationary point if 2
2
dx
yd
<0 then it is maximum, whilst if 2
2
dx
yd
>0 it is a minimum

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Investigating shapes of graphs

  • 1. Investigating shapes of graphs Maximum and minimum points On a graph y = f(x), there is a maximum at x = q if f(x) is less than f(q) on either side of x=q. For this to be the case then f’(x) has to be positive to the left of q, negative to the right of q, and zero at x = q. Similarly there to be a minimum point at x = q then f’(q)=0, with f’(x) < 0 for x < q and f’(x) > 0 for x > q. Values where f’(x) = 0 are called stationary points or turning points To find the maximum and minimum points on the graph y = f(x) 1. Find an expression for )(' xf dx dy = 2. List the values of x for which 0= dx dy 3. Taking these values in turn find the sign of dx dy to the left and right of that value. 4. If the values are – and + respectively then it is a minimum point. If they are + and – respectively then it is a maximum point. 5. For each value of x which gives a stationary point find the corresponding value of y = f(x) Second derivatives If we take the derivative of f’(x) we get a ‘second derivative’, 2 2 dx yd . For a stationary point if 2 2 dx yd <0 then it is maximum, whilst if 2 2 dx yd >0 it is a minimum