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Below is a list of features of a graph of a function.
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{{CMD_13}} Find the points {{MATH_14}} where
{{MATH_15}} goes to infinity as {{MATH_16}} goes to {{MATH_17}} (from the right, left,
or both). These are the points where {{MATH_18}} has a vertical asymptote.
{{CMD_19}} Find the critical points (the points where {{MATH_20}} or
{{MATH_21}} is undefined).
{{CMD_22}} Identify inflection points and concavity.
{{CMD_23}} Determine an interval that shows all relevant behavior.
{{CMD_24}} Find the {{MATH_25}}-intercept, this is the point {{MATH_26}}. Place this
point on your graph.
{{CMD_27}} Find the candidates for inflection points, the points where
{{MATH_28}} or {{MATH_29}} is undefined.
{{CMD_30}} If possible, find the {{MATH_31}}-intercepts, the points where {{MATH_32}}. Place these points on your graph.
{{CMD_33}} Compute {{MATH_34}} and {{MATH_35}}.
{{CMD_36}} Analyze end behavior: as {{MATH_37}}, what happens to the graph of {{MATH_38}}? Does it have horizontal asymptotes, increase or decrease without bound, or have some other kind of behavior?
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{{CMD_40}} Use either the first or second derivative test to identify local extrema and/or
find the intervals where your function is increasing/decreasing.
In what order should we take these steps? For example, one must compute
{{MATH_41}} before computing {{MATH_42}}. Also, one must compute {{MATH_43}} before
finding the critical points. There is more than one correct answer.
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Here is one possible answer to this question. Compare it with yours!
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{{CMD_46}} Find the {{MATH_47}}-intercept, this is the point {{MATH_48}}. Place this
point on your graph.
{{CMD_49}} Find any vertical asymptotes, these are points {{MATH_50}} where
{{MATH_51}} goes to infinity as {{MATH_52}} goes to {{MATH_53}} (from the right, left,
or both).
{{CMD_54}} If possible, find the {{MATH_55}}-intercepts, the points where {{MATH_56}}. Place these points on your graph.
{{CMD_57}} Analyze end behavior: as {{MATH_58}}, what happens to the graph of {{MATH_59}}? Does it have horizontal asymptotes, increase or decrease without bound, or have some other kind of behavior?
{{CMD_60}} Compute {{MATH_61}} and {{MATH_62}}.
{{CMD_63}} Find the critical points (the points where {{MATH_64}} or
{{MATH_65}} is undefined).
{{CMD_66}} Use either the first or second derivative test to identify local extrema and/or
find the intervals where your function is increasing/decreasing.
{{CMD_67}} Find the candidates for inflection points, the points where
{{MATH_68}} or {{MATH_69}} is undefined.
{{CMD_70}} Identify inflection points and concavity.
{{CMD_71}} Determine an interval that shows all relevant behavior
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