College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.2 - Page 238: 10

Answer

a) $[-5,-4], [-2,0],[2,4].$ b) $[-4,-2], [0,2],[4,5].$ c)Never constant.

Work Step by Step

a) A function is increasing on an interval if for any $x_1\lt x_2$, $f(x_1)\leq f(x_2)$ for any $x_1,x_2$ in the interval. Thus here, according to the graph the function is increasing on $[-5,-4], [-2,0],[2,4].$ b) A function is decreasing on an interval if for any $x_1\lt x_2$, $f(x_1)\geq f(x_2)$ for any $x_1,x_2$ in the interval. Thus here, according to the graph the function is increasing on $[-4,-2], [0,2],[4,5].$ a) A function is constant on an interval if for any $x_1\lt x_2$, $f(x_1)= f(x_2)$ for any $x_1,x_2$ in the interval. Thus here, according to the graph the function is never constant.
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