Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.5 - Derivatives: Numerical and Graphical Viewpoints - Exercises - Page 754: 68

Answer

Increasing: $-1\lt x\lt0$ or $1\lt x\lt2$ Decreasing: $-2\lt x\lt-1$ or $0\lt x\lt1$

Work Step by Step

Increasing means that as $x$ increases, $y$ also increases. This happens when $-1\lt x\lt0$ or $1\lt x\lt2$ Decreasing means that as $x$ increases, $y$ decreases. This happens when $-2\lt x\lt-1$ or $0\lt x\lt1$ Increasing: $-1\lt x\lt0$ or $1\lt x\lt2$ Decreasing: $-2\lt x\lt-1$ or $0\lt x\lt1$
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