Find the Interval(s) Where the Function Is Increasing and the Interval(s)

question 76

Multiple Choice

Find the interval(s) where the function is increasing and the interval(s) where it is decreasing.

• A) Increasing on , decreasing on
• B) Decreasing on
• C) Increasing on , decreasing on
• D) Increasing on

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