Find the \( x \) and \( y \) coordinates of all inflection points. \( f(x)=4 x^{\frac{5}{3}}+5 \) What is/are the inflection point(s)? Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The inflection point(s) is/are (Type an ordered pair. Use a comma to separate answers as needed.) B. There are no inflection points.
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To find the inflection points of the function \( f(x) = 4x^{\frac{5}{3}} + 5 \), we first need to determine the second derivative of the function. 1. Compute the first derivative: \[ f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(4x^{\frac{5}{3}} + 5\right) = \frac{20}{3}x^{\frac{2}{3}}. \] 2. Then, calculate the second derivative: \[ f''(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{20}{3}x^{\frac{2}{3}}\right) = \frac{20}{9}x^{-\frac{1}{3}}. \] 3. Identify where the second derivative changes sign: The second derivative \( f''(x) = \frac{20}{9}x^{-\frac{1}{3}} \) is undefined at \( x = 0 \). We need to check intervals around that point: - For \( x < 0 \), \( f''(x) < 0 \) (the function is concave down). - For \( x > 0 \), \( f''(x) > 0 \) (the function is concave up). Since \( f''(x) \) changes sign at \( x = 0 \), this x-coordinate corresponds to an inflection point. Finally, to find the y-coordinate of the inflection point, substitute \( x = 0 \) back into the original function \( f(x) \): \[ f(0) = 4(0)^{\frac{5}{3}} + 5 = 5. \] Thus, the inflection point is at \( (0, 5) \). A. The inflection point(s) is/are (0, 5)