The function is .
(Apply derivative with respect to x)
(The sum rule)
(
)
(Apply the chain rule)
\
(Take out common term)
To find the critical point then f\\'(x) = 0
\ (Take f\\'(x) = 0)
(Multiply each side by 2)
(Add
to each side)
\
(Trigonometric table in sin(90) = 1)
(Multiply each side by 2)
(The critical number)
Because there are no points for which f\\' does not exist. you can conclude that and
are the only critical numbers. The table summarizes the testing of the three intervals determined by two critical numbers.
\
\
Interval \ | \
\
| \
\
| \
\
| \
\
Test Value \ | \
\
| \
\
| \
\
| \
\
Sign of f\\'(x) \ | \
\
| \
\
| \
\
| \
\
Conclusion \ | \
\
Increasing \ | \
\
Increasing \ | \
\
Increasing \ | \
So, f is increasing on the interval .
Therefore f is increasing on the interval .