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(Allison, remember that inflection points occur at

any x values which make g either = 0 or undefined


so in this example, g is UNDEFINED at the two x
values mentioned).

So we can do a quick number line analysis for g


g

Alternatively,
g(1) = g(2) = undefined
So x = 1 and x = 2 are potential inflection points
(read the next column for a quick reminder of
what inflection points are

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<--------------------|------|------------------------>
1
2

We can see that to the left of 1, g > 0 (it is


positive..just look at the graph..g = f = slope of
the given graph..and it is INCREASING) and to
the right of 1, g < 0 (it is negativeagain, g =
f = slope of given graphand it is
DECREASING). SO, wherever the g sign
changes, that would be the x-value of an
inflection point.
At x = 2, the g < 0 both to the immediate left
and right of 2so since the g value does not
change at x = 2, it is NOT the location of an
inflection point.

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