IB Calculus Problem 10

A function \(f\) is defined for \(-4 \leq x \leq 3\).

The graph of \(f\) is shown below.

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The graph has a local maximum at \(x = 0\) and local minima at \(x = -3\) and \(x = 2\).

  1. Write down the x-intercepts of the graph of the derivative function, \(f^\prime\).

  2. Write down all values of \(x\) for which \(f^\prime(x)\) is positive.

  3. At point \(D\) on the graph of \(f\), the x-coordinate is \(-0.5\).

    Explain why \(f^{\prime\prime}(x) < 0\) at \(D\).

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