Use the Graph to Find the Intervals on Which It $( - \infty , 0 )$

question 252

Multiple Choice

Use the graph to find the intervals on which it is increasing, decreasing, or constant.
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• A) Decreasing on \(( - \infty , 0 )\); increasing on \(( 0 , \infty )\)
• B) Increasing on \(( - \infty , \infty )\)
• C) Increasing on \(( - \infty , 0 )\); decreasing on \(( 0 , \infty )\)
• D) Decreasing on \(( - \infty , \infty )\)

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