(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 and
.
The test intervals are and
.
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Conclusion | \
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Decreasing | \
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Decreasing | \
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The function is increasing on the intervals ,
and
.
The function is decreasing on the interval ,
.
(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 a relative maximum point at
.
From the first derivative test the function changing from negative to positive at
.
Relative minimum point is .
Similarly has a relative minimum point at
.
(c)
\Graph :
\The graph of the function is
(a)
\The function is increasing on the intervals ,
and
.
The function is decreasing on the interval ,
.
(b)
\Relative maximum point is and
.
Relative minimum point is and
.
(c)
\The graph of the function is :
.