(a)
\The function is over the interval
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
(b)
\Graph :
\Graph the function and its derivative.
\(c)
\Find the critical numbers by applying derivative.
\Equate its derivative to .
Therefore the critical numbers are and
.
(d)
\Consider the test intervals to find the interval of increasing and decreasing.
\Test intervals are ,
and
.
Test interval | \Test value | \Sign of ![]() | \
Conclusion | \
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Decreasing | \
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Increasing | \
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Decreasing | \
The function is increasing on the interval
.
is positive on the interval
.
The function is decreasing on the intervals
and
.
is negative on the intervals
and
.
(a)
\.
(b)
\(c)
\Critical numbers are and
.
(d)
\ is positive on the interval
.
is negative on the intervals
and
.