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Discuss the concavity and the point for the function. (x)=(2)/((x-1)⁴)

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Final answer:

The function is concave up in its entire domain and the point of inflection occurs at x = 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The function is given by f(x) = 2 / (x-1)^4. To discuss the concavity and the point for this function, we need to find the second derivative and determine its sign. Let's start by finding the first and second derivatives:

f'(x) = -8 / (x-1)^5

f''(x) = 40 / (x-1)^6

Since the second derivative is always positive for any x > 1, the function is concave up in its entire domain. The point of inflection occurs at x = 1.

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