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Local conditions for convexity and upward concavity

Authors :
Young, Donald Francis
Source :
The College Mathematics Journal. May, 1993, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p224, 5 p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Concavity and convexity of functions in calculus can be defined without resort to derivatives. This approach uses the concept of lower bounding line. Convexity is first defined and then the definition is expanded to include concavity and differentiability. Five conditions, one lemma and one theorem are used.

Details

ISSN :
07468342
Volume :
24
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The College Mathematics Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.13976951