Based on the function graph, in how many points the derivative equals 2?

60 Views Asked by At

I need to answer the question in the title for this function graph.

[Enter image description here]

I see that the derivative is positive in $3$ segments of the graph, and thinking about it as roughly $\frac{\bigtriangleup y} {\bigtriangleup x}$ it should be have points where derivative is $2$ or more in the first $2$ segments where the function grows.

But I don't know where to go from here and how to find the exact number of points.

2

There are 2 best solutions below

0
On BEST ANSWER

Hint $1:$ The tangent at any point on the graph gives the derivative at that point.

Hint $2:$ The derivative is zero at exactly $5$ points in the given range.

Hint $3:$ Since the function is continuous, by Intermediate Value Theorem, there must be some $c$ between $a$ and $b$, such that $f(c)=\frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}$

Can you take it from here? (Answer is $2$)

0
On

Hint: The definition of the derivate is

A formula for the coefficient of the tangent.