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Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.* The x intercept and y intercept

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.* The x intercept and y intercept* The behavior as x ±∞ and as x v-asymptotes

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.* The x intercept and y intercept

* The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined* The behavior as x ±∞ and as x v-asymptotes

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.* The x intercept and y intercept

* The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined* The inflection points

* The behavior as x ±∞ and as x v-asymptotes

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.* The x intercept and y intercept

* The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined* The inflection points

Domain: All real numbers

* The behavior as x ±∞ and as x v-asymptotes

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

In this section we examine the graphs of functions related to log and exponential functions.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

We gather the following information:

* The domain, find the vertical asymptotes, if any.* The x intercept and y intercept

* The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined* The inflection points

Domain: All real numbers

* The behavior as x ±∞ and as x v-asymptotes

x intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)

Example: Sketch the graph y = . Find the criticalpoints and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

The behavior as x ±∞:

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞0+

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

Graphs of Log and Exponential FunctionsDomain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

y

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

=

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

=

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 =

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1,= and y=1/e.

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

For the inflection point:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1. = and y=1/e.

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1. =

f " = -e-x(1 – x) – e-x

and y=1/e.For the inflection point:

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1. =

f " = -e-x(1 – x) – e-x = -2e-x + xe-x

and y=1/e.For the inflection point:

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1. =

f " = -e-x(1 – x) – e-x = -2e-x + xe-x

= e-x(2 – x)

and y=1/e.For the inflection point:

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1. =

f " = -e-x(1 – x) – e-x = -2e-x + xe-x

= e-x(2 – x) = 0 x = 2 and y = 2/e2.

and y=1/e.For the inflection point:

Lim

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

exx

The critical points where f ' = 0 or f ' is not defined:

The behavior as x ±∞:

x∞=

L'Hopital's Rule

Lim ex1

x∞= 0+

Lim exx

x-∞= -∞

0+

f ' = e2xex – xex

e2xex(1 – x)

= e-x(1 – x) = 0 when x = 1. =

Put all this information together:

f " = -e-x(1 – x) – e-x = -2e-x + xe-x

= e-x(2 – x) = 0 x = 2 and y = 2/e2.

and y=1/e.For the inflection point:

Graphs of Log and Exponential FunctionsDomain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

(1, 1/e) critical point

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

(1, 1/e) critical point

(2, 2/e2 ) inflection point

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

(1, 1/e) critical point

(2, 2/e2 ) inflection point

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

(2, 2/e2 ) inflection point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

x-int. and y-int.: (0, 0)

y 0+ as x ∞

y -∞ as x -∞

(1, 1/e) critical point

(2, 2/e2 ) inflection point

Domain: All real numbersx intercept and y intercept: (0, 0)as x +∞, y 0+ as x –∞, y –∞,

(1, 1/e) critical point

(2, 2/e2 ) inflection point

x

y

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

-x2

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

-x2

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept:

-x2

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1),

-x2

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞:

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points:

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: f ' = -2xe = 0 -x2

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: -x2

f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: -x2

The inflection points:

f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: -x2

The inflection points: f " = -2e + 4x2e -x2 -x2

f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: -x2

The inflection points: f " = -2e + 4x2e = -2e (1 – 2x2)-x2 -x2 -x2

f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1 -x2

The inflection points: f " = -2e + 4x2e = -2e (1 – 2x2)-x2 -x2 -x2

1 – 2x2 = 0

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: -x2

The inflection points: f " = -2e + 4x2e = -2e (1 – 2x2)-x2 -x2 -x2

1 – 2x2 = 0 x = ±1/2

f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1

Example: Sketch the graph y = e .

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: All real numbers

x intercept and y intercept: y-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int. (e = 0)

-x2

-x2

The behavior as x ±∞: Lim e = lim e = 0+

x∞

-x2 -x2

x- ∞

The critical points: -x2

The inflection points: f " = -2e + 4x2e = -2e (1 – 2x2)-x2 -x2 -x2

1 – 2x2 = 0 x = ±1/2 and y = 1/e

f ' = -2xe = 0 x = 0 and y = 1

Graphs of Log and Exponential FunctionsDomain: All real numbersy-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int.

(±1/2,1/ e ) are inflection points

as x ± ∞, y 0+ (0, 1) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential FunctionsDomain: All real numbersy-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int.

(±1/2,1/ e ) are inflection points

as x ± ∞, y 0+ (0, 1) critical point

y-int: (0, 1), critical pt.

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

y 0+ as x ∞y 0+ as x -∞

Domain: All real numbersy-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int.

(±1/2,1/ e ) are inflection points

as x ± ∞, y 0+ (0, 1) critical point

y-int: (0, 1), critical pt.

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

y 0+ as x ∞y 0+ as x -∞

(1/2, e-1/2 ) inf. pt(-1/2, e-1/2 ) inf. pt

y-int: (0, 1), critical pt.

Domain: All real numbersy-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int.

(±1/2,1/ e ) are inflection points

as x ± ∞, y 0+ (0, 1) critical point

x

y

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

y 0+ as x ∞y 0+ as x -∞

(1/2, e-1/2 ) inf. pt(-1/2, e-1/2 ) inf. pt

y-int: (0, 1), critical pt.

Domain: All real numbersy-int: (0, 1), there is no x-int.

(±1/2,1/ e ) are inflection points

as x ± ∞, y 0+ (0, 1) critical point

x

y

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int.

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞:

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x

x∞

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x = lim 1/x

x∞ x∞

L'Hopital's Rule

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x = lim 1/x = 0

x∞ x∞

L'Hopital's Rule

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x = lim 1/x = 0

x∞ x∞

L'Hopital's Rule

The behavior as x 0+:

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x = lim 1/x = 0

x∞ x∞

L'Hopital's Rule

The behavior as x 0+: Lim Ln(x)/x x0+

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x = lim 1/x = 0

x∞ x∞

L'Hopital's Rule

The behavior as x 0+: Lim Ln(x)/xx0+

-∞

0+

Example: Sketch the graph y = Ln(x)/x.

Find the critical points and the inflection points, if any.

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

Domain: x > 0

x intercept and y intercept: No y-int. For x-int: Ln(x) = 0 x = 1, so (1, 0) is the x-int.

The behavior as x ∞: Lim Ln(x)/x = lim 1/x = 0

x∞ x∞

L'Hopital's Rule

The behavior as x 0+: Lim Ln(x)/x = -∞x0+

-∞

0+

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e, , and y=1/e.

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3)

and y=1/e.

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

and y=1/e.

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0

and y=1/e.

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0 Ln(x) = 3/2 or x = e3/2,

and y=1/e.

and y=(3/2)/e3/2 .

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0 Ln(x) = 3/2 or x = e3/2,

x-int: (1, 0)

and y=1/e.

and y=(3/2)/e3/2 .

x

y

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

y 0+ as x ∞

x-int: (1, 0)

y - ∞ as x 0+

and y=1/e.

and y=(3/2)/e3/2 .So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0 Ln(x) = 3/2 or x = e3/2,

x

y

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

y 0+ as x ∞

(e, 1/e) critical pt.

x-int: (1, 0)

y - ∞ as x 0+

and y=1/e.

and y=(3/2)/e3/2 .So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0 Ln(x) = 3/2 or x = e3/2,

x

y

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

y 0+ as x ∞

(e, 1/e) critical pt.

x-int: (1, 0)

y - ∞ as x 0+

(3/2, 3e-3/2/2 ) inf. pt

and y=1/e.

and y=(3/2)/e3/2 .So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0 Ln(x) = 3/2 or x = e3/2,

x

y

The critical pt:

Graphs of Log and Exponential Functions

f ' = 1/x2 – Ln(x)/x2 = 0 1 – Ln(x) = 0 or x = e,

The inflection pt:

f " = -2/x3 – (1/x3 – 2Ln(x)/x3) = -3/x3 + 2Ln(x)/x3 = 0

y 0+ as x ∞

(e, 1/e) critical pt.

x-int: (1, 0)

y - ∞ as x 0+

(3/2, 3e-3/2/2 ) inf. pt

and y=1/e.

and y=(3/2)/e3/2 .

Graph y = x2e-2x

Graph y = x2Ln(x)

Your Turn:

So -3 + 2Ln(x) = 0 Ln(x) = 3/2 or x = e3/2,

x

y

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