October 22, 2009
No CommentsHow to Identify a Convex Function
Description
A detailed tutorial on convex functions. Step by step tutorial including several examples of convex functions and concave up curves for reference.
Overview
When a function forms the graph of a curve, there are two types of functions it could be: a convex function, or a concave function. In this tutorial, we will discuss convex functions. A convex function is one with the endpoints facing up, forming the shape of a bowl. When looking at the graph of a convex function, we say that it is concave up. Concavity can be found by the second derivative test in calculus.
