Determining Concavity

AP Calculus AB· difficulty 2/5

f(x)=cosxf(x) = \cos x is concave up where

  • A

    sinx>0\sin x > 0

  • B

    x>0x > 0

  • C

    sinx<0\sin x < 0

  • D

    cosx<0\cos x < 0

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Explanation

f(x)=cosx>0cosx<0f''(x) = -\cos x > 0 \Leftrightarrow \cos x < 0.

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