Second derivative, tangents and asymptotes
Second derivative, tangents and asymptotes
Use the meaning of g’’(x) as the derivative of g’(x) to explain why, when g’’(x) ˃ 0 that the lines tangent to y = g(x) are below the curve. Also suppose y = g(x) has
a horizontal asymptote of y = 2 as x à ∞ and for x ˃ 0, g(x) ˃ 2. Use the meaning of g’’(x) as the derivative of g’(x) to explain why g’’(x) ˃ 0 for x ˃ 0. Use a graph
to support your essay. (You are welcome to talk about concavity, but you need to use the meaning of g’’(x) as the derivative of g’(x).