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Example 1

Plot the function:

Step 1

Step 2

Calculation of f' and f"

Step 3

There is no critical point since f '(x) = 0 has no solution.

Step 4

f is concave up for x > 1

f is concave down for x < 1

There is no inflexion point since f"(x) = 0 has no solution.