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Curve Sketching
6. Graphical Applications of Derivatives / Curve Sketching / Problem 5
Problem 5

The first derivative of a continuous function g(x)g\(\left\)(x\(\right\)) is g(x)=2x(x2)2g^{\(\prime\)}\(\left\)(x\(\right\))=2x\(\left\)(x-2\(\right\))^2. Find the second derivative of g(x)g\(\left\)(x\(\right\)) and sketch the general shape of its graph.