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Derivatives and Integrals
Derivatives
Analyzing Functions: The Shape of a Graph
Analyzing Convexity and Concavity of a Function
Extension: Relative Location of Secants, and Jensen's Inequality
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Recall that a convex function is a function whose secant line lies above the graph. Call this function f(x)f(x)f(x). Then, by the definition, if we draw a secant line that passe…
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