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Karol
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Homework Statement
Only 15
Homework Equations
First derivative=maxima/minima/vertical tangent/rising/falling
Second derivative=points of inflection/concave upward-downward
The Attempt at a Solution
$$x=y^3+3y^2+3y+2~\rightarrow~1=3(y^2+2y+1)y'$$
$$y'=\frac{1}{3(y+1)^2}>0,~y\neq (-1),~y=(-1)\rightarrow~x=-1$$
So the vertical tangent is at x=(-1)
The second derivative:
$$y"=(-2)\frac{y+1}{3(y^2+2y+1)(y+1)^2}=\left( -\frac{2}{3} \right)\frac{1}{(y+1)^3}$$
The answer, i don't know exactly how to interpret it, is (1,-1)