The function is
.
Apply first derivative on each side with respect to
.


Apply second derivative on each side with respect to
.



Determine the values of
at which
or
does not exist.


The values of
is
.
Test for concavity in the intervals
and
.
| Intervals | \Test value | \ \
Sign of | \
Conclusion | \
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Concave upward | \
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Concave downward | \
The function is concave upward in the interval
.
The function is concave downward in the interval
.