Consider the function f(x)=x26x+8x+3\displaystyle {f{{\left({x}\right)}}}=\frac{{{x}^{{2}}-{6}{x}+{8}}}{{{x}+{3}}}.

  1. Find the first derivative. f(x)=\displaystyle {f}'{\left({x}\right)}=  
  2. List any critical values.  
  3. Identify intervals of increase.
  4. Identify intervals of decrease.
  5. Find the second derivaitve. f(x)=\displaystyle {f}{''}{\left({x}\right)}=  
  6. Based on parts b through e, f(x)\displaystyle {f{{\left({x}\right)}}} has a maximum of y=\displaystyle {y}= when x=\displaystyle {x}=
  7. Based on parts b through e, f(x)\displaystyle {f{{\left({x}\right)}}} has a minimum of y=\displaystyle {y}= when x=\displaystyle {x}=
  8. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x)\displaystyle {f{{\left({x}\right)}}} is concave up.
  9. Use the second derivative to identify intervals where f(x)\displaystyle {f{{\left({x}\right)}}} is concave down.
  10. Use the second derivative to find any inflection points.
  11. State any vertical asymptotes.  
  12. State any slant asymptotes.