Observe the graph :

The function is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ is decreasing on $\"\"$ and increasing on $\"\"$ .

Support numerically :

Construct the table of values using $\"\"$ -values in each interval.

The interval $\"\"$ :

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Observe the above table, $\"\"$ is decreasing on $\"\"$ .

The interval $\"\"$ :

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Observe the above table, $\"\"$ is increasing on $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ is decreasing on $\"\"$ and increasing on $\"\"$ .