MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Contextual Applications of Differentiation · Contextual Applications of Differentiation
Problem
A twice differentiable function f satisfies f(4)=3 and f′(4)=2. Its second derivative is negative on the interval (4,7). The linear approximation to f at x=4 is L(x)=3+2(x−4). At x=5, does L(5) overestimate or underestimate the actual value of f(5)? Explain using concavity.