Use Differentiation to Determine Whether the Sequence Is Strictly Increasing

question 139

Short Answer

Use differentiation to determine whether the sequence is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing, or neither.

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Definitions:

Inequality

A mathematical statement that indicates a non-equal relationship between two expressions.

Plotting

The action of marking points on a graph based on coordinates or a function.

Quadrant

One of the four sections of the coordinate plane, each bounded by two axes.

Coordinate System

A system for specifying the precise location of points in space using numbers, often represented on a graph as horizontal and vertical axes.