(a)
\The function and the interval is
.
Find critical points.
\Differentiate on each side with respect to .
The critical points exist when .
Equate to zero.
Therefore critical points are .
The test intervals are ,
and
.
Interval | \Test Value | \ \
Sign of | \
Conclusion | \
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Decreasing | \
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Increasing | \
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Decreasing | \
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Increasing | \
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Decreasing | \
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Increasing | \
The function is increasing on the intervals ,
,
, and
.
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The function is decreasing on the intervals ,
,
and
.
(b)
\The function and the interval is
.
From the first derivative test the function changing from positive to negative at
.
Relative maximum point is .
Similarly has relative maximums at
and
.
From the first derivative test the function changing from negative to positive at
.
\
Relative minimum point is .
Similarly has relative minimums at
,
and
.
\
(c)
\Graph :
\The graph of the function is
(a)
\The function is increasing on the intervals ,
,
, and
.
\
The function is decreasing on the intervals ,
,
and
.
(b)
\Relative maximum point is ,
and
.
Relative minimum point is ,
,
and
.
\
(c)
\ The graph of the function is:
.