The points at which the function is not precisely defined: x1=−1 x2=1
The points of intersection with the X-axis coordinate
Graph of the function intersects the axis X at f = 0 so we need to solve the equation: xacos(1−x2x)=0 Solve this equation The points of intersection with the axis X:
The points of intersection with the Y axis coordinate
The graph crosses Y axis when x equals 0: substitute x = 0 to x*acos(x/(1 - x^2)). 0acos(1−020) The result: f(0)=0 The point:
(0, 0)
Inflection points
Let's find the inflection points, we'll need to solve the equation for this dx2d2f(x)=0 (the second derivative equals zero), the roots of this equation will be the inflection points for the specified function graph: dx2d2f(x)= the second derivative −(x2−1)−(1−x2)2x2+1x2−1x2−x2−18x2+6+(x2−1)((x2−1)2x2−1)(x2−12x2−1)2+x2−14x2−2=0 Solve this equation The roots of this equation x1=−1.35560118154383 x2=−0.69551980859689 x3=0.69551980859689 x4=1.35560118154383 You also need to calculate the limits of y '' for arguments seeking to indeterminate points of a function: Points where there is an indetermination: x1=−1 x2=1
x→−1−lim−(x2−1)−(1−x2)2x2+1x2−1x2−x2−18x2+6+(x2−1)((x2−1)2x2−1)(x2−12x2−1)2+x2−14x2−2=−∞i x→−1+lim−(x2−1)−(1−x2)2x2+1x2−1x2−x2−18x2+6+(x2−1)((x2−1)2x2−1)(x2−12x2−1)2+x2−14x2−2=∞i - the limits are not equal, so x1=−1 - is an inflection point x→1−lim−(x2−1)−(1−x2)2x2+1x2−1x2−x2−18x2+6+(x2−1)((x2−1)2x2−1)(x2−12x2−1)2+x2−14x2−2=∞i x→1+lim−(x2−1)−(1−x2)2x2+1x2−1x2−x2−18x2+6+(x2−1)((x2−1)2x2−1)(x2−12x2−1)2+x2−14x2−2=−∞i - the limits are not equal, so x2=1 - is an inflection point
Сonvexity and concavity intervals: Let’s find the intervals where the function is convex or concave, for this look at the behaviour of the function at the inflection points: Have no bends at the whole real axis
Vertical asymptotes
Have: x1=−1 x2=1
Even and odd functions
Let's check, whether the function even or odd by using relations f = f(-x) и f = -f(-x). So, check: xacos(1−x2x)=−xacos(−1−x2x) - No xacos(1−x2x)=xacos(−1−x2x) - No so, the function not is neither even, nor odd