Calculate the derivatives of all orders: F(x), f"(x), F"(x), (4)(x), ..., n)(x),.. x) - ex - 1 "(x) - 4ex-1 "(x) = 16e- (x) - 644x-1 (4)(x) - 2564x-1 for all n 25
Minimization
In mathematics, traditional optimization problems are typically expressed in terms of minimization. When we talk about minimizing or maximizing a function, we refer to the maximum and minimum possible values of that function. This can be expressed in terms of global or local range. The definition of minimization in the thesaurus is the process of reducing something to a small amount, value, or position. Minimization (noun) is an instance of belittling or disparagement.
Maxima and Minima
The extreme points of a function are the maximum and the minimum points of the function. A maximum is attained when the function takes the maximum value and a minimum is attained when the function takes the minimum value.
Derivatives
A derivative means a change. Geometrically it can be represented as a line with some steepness. Imagine climbing a mountain which is very steep and 500 meters high. Is it easier to climb? Definitely not! Suppose walking on the road for 500 meters. Which one would be easier? Walking on the road would be much easier than climbing a mountain.
Concavity
In calculus, concavity is a descriptor of mathematics that tells about the shape of the graph. It is the parameter that helps to estimate the maximum and minimum value of any of the functions and the concave nature using the graphical method. We use the first derivative test and second derivative test to understand the concave behavior of the function.
![**Title: Calculation of Derivatives of All Orders**
In this section, we will calculate the derivatives of a given function of all orders, represented by \( f(x) \), \( f'(x) \), \( f''(x) \), \( f'''(x) \), \( f^{(4)}(x) \), \( f^{(n)}(x) \), and so on.
Given the function:
\[ f(x) = e^{4x} - 1 \]
The derivatives are calculated as follows:
1. **First Derivative \( f'(x) \):**
\[ f'(x) = 4e^{4x} \]
This calculation is correct and is represented by a green check mark (✓).
2. **Second Derivative \( f''(x) \):**
\[ f''(x) = 16e^{4x} \]
This calculation is correct and is represented by a green check mark (✓).
3. **Third Derivative \( f'''(x) \):**
\[ f'''(x) = 64e^{4x} \]
This calculation is correct and is represented by a green check mark (✓).
4. **Fourth Derivative \( f^{(4)}(x) \):**
\[ f^{(4)}(x) = 256e^{4x} \]
This calculation is correct and is represented by a green check mark (✓).
5. **General Formula for the \( n \)-th Derivative \( f^{(n)}(x) \):**
\[ f^{(n)}(x) = 4e^{4x} \quad \text{for all } n \geq 5 \]
However, this statement is incorrect as indicated by a red cross (✗).
**Note:**
- The general form provided for \( f^{(n)}(x) \) does not correctly represent the pattern observed in the specific calculations of the first four derivatives.
- Upon reviewing the derivatives, it becomes clear that the \( n \)-th derivative can be expressed in a more generalized form based on the pattern:
\[ f^{(n)}(x) = 4^n e^{4x} \]
This corrected formula aligns with the pattern observed in the given calculations.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F61d8df79-6fd2-494a-bfde-d732d93e5033%2F5618b1f9-8a8c-40a1-b2f8-20d5f92a4e4b%2Fzhnwzt3_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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