For the function f(x) = e^x - x^2, the point of inflection occurs at:

Practice Questions

Q1
For the function f(x) = e^x - x^2, the point of inflection occurs at:
  1. x = 0
  2. x = 1
  3. x = 2
  4. x = -1

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

For the function f(x) = e^x - x^2, the point of inflection occurs at:
  • Step 1: Start with the function f(x) = e^x - x^2.
  • Step 2: Find the first derivative f'(x) to analyze the function's behavior.
  • Step 3: Compute the second derivative f''(x) to find the points of inflection.
  • Step 4: Set the second derivative f''(x) equal to zero: f''(x) = e^x - 2.
  • Step 5: Solve the equation e^x - 2 = 0, which simplifies to e^x = 2.
  • Step 6: Take the natural logarithm of both sides to find x: x = ln(2).
  • Step 7: Identify the closest integer to ln(2), which is approximately 0.693, so the closest integer is x = 1.
  • Second Derivative Test – Understanding how to find points of inflection by analyzing the second derivative of a function.
  • Exponential Functions – Knowledge of properties of the exponential function and its behavior.
  • Logarithmic Functions – Understanding how to solve equations involving logarithms, particularly in the context of finding x.
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