For y = 2 - 3/x2, determine the concavity and the x values where points of inflection occur.  On which intervals is the function cocave up? On which intervals is the function concave down? What are the x values for the points of inflection?

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For y = 2 - 3/x2, determine the concavity and the x values where points of inflection occur. 

On which intervals is the function cocave up?

On which intervals is the function concave down?

What are the x values for the points of inflection?

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