1.
The graph of the function \(g(x)\) is shown below. On what interval or intervals is \(g(x)\) increasing?
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\((1, \infty)\)
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\((-\infty, 1)\)
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\([1, \infty)\)
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\((-\infty, 1]\)
Section 1.4 Increasing and Decreasing
In this section, we will look at graphs to determine where a function is increasing or decreasing. We will also learn how to identify the intervals where a function is increasing or decreasing.
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The graph of the function \(g(x)\) is shown below. On what interval or intervals is \(g(x)\) decreasing?
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\((1, \infty)\)
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\((-\infty, 1)\)
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\([1, \infty)\)
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\((-\infty, 1]\)
3.
The graph of the function \(f(x)\) is shown below. On what interval or intervals is \(g(x)\) increasing?
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\((-\infty, -2)\)
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\((-\infty, -2)\cup(2,\infty)\)
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\((2, \infty)\)
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\((-2, 2)\)
4.
The graph of the function \(f(x)\) is shown below. On what interval or intervals is \(g(x)\) decreasing?
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\((-\infty, -2)\)
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\((-\infty, -2)\cup(2,\infty)\)
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\((2, \infty)\)
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\((-2, 2)\)
