How do you sketch the graph #y=x+1/x# using the first and second derivatives?
1 Answer
Nov 26, 2016
See explanation that includes graph that is a rectangular hyperbola. with asymptotes x = 0 and y = 1.
Explanation:
Interestingly, no higher derivative is 0 at
So, there are no maxima and minima for y. \
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So, x =0 and y = 1 are the asymptotes.
graph{xy-x-1=0 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}