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Publication Date: 2002-Nov
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On Positive Functions with Positive Derivatives
Dobbs, David E.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v33 n6 p895-898 Nov 2002
Three proofs are given for the fact that the derivative of an everywhere-positive non-constant real polynomial function must change sign. This self-contained note could find classroom use in courses on calculus or abstract algebra.
Descriptors: Calculus, Algebra, Mathematical Logic, Validity, Mathematics, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematics Education, Computation
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