Show that the function  is concave upward wherever it is defined.
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A. The function  is defined for any value of x and  hence the function is concave upward for any x.
B. The second derivative of  is . It is positive for any value of x, hence the function is concave upward for any x.
C. The first derivative of  is . It is positive for any value of x, hence the function is concave upward for any x.


Answer: B

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