The function is .
Domain :
\Thu function .
The function continuous for all the points.
Thus, the domain of the function is all real numbers.
Intercepts :
\ - intercept is
:
Thus, - intercept is
.
- intercept :
Consider and solve for
.
Thus, - intercept is
.
Symmetry :
\If , then the function
is even and it is symmetric about
- axis.
If , then the function
is odd and it is symmetric about origin.
Since , the function
is an even function and it is about
- axis.
Since the function is an even function, the graph of the function is symmetric about
- axis.
Asymptotes :
\Vertical asymptote :
\Vertical asymptote exist when denominator is zero.
\Equate denominator to zero.
\There is no real values for .
So there is no vertical asymptotes.
\Horizontal asymptote:
\The line is called a horizontal asymptote of the curve
if either
or
Thus, the horizontal asymptote is .
Intervals of increase or decrease :
\Differentiate on each side with respect to .
.
Determination of inflection point :
\.
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
.
Equate to zero.
If ,
.
If ,
.
Thus, the inflection points are and
.
Consider the test intervals as ,
and
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Interval \ | \
Test Value | \Sign of ![]() | \
Concavity | \
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Up | \
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Down \ | \
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Up | \
Thus, the graph is concave up on the intervals and
.
The graph is concave down on the interval .
Graph of the function :
.
Graph of the function :
.