Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH110/April 2012/Question 05 (e)
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Question 05 (e) |
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Let (e) Determine where ƒ is increasing and where it is decreasing. |
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Whether f is increasing or decreasing is related to the sign of its first derivative, f' . |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. We first find the derivative of f(x). Using the quotient rule,
Since the denominator is always positive on the domain (squaring always yields a positive number), we only need check whether the numerator is positive or negative. When , is positive and when , is negative. Thus f is increasing on the interval and decreasing on the interval . |