Find the Intervals Where the Function Is Increasing and Decreasing

question 135

Multiple Choice

Find the intervals where the function is increasing and decreasing. Use this information to determine all local extrema.

• A) decreasing: increasing: local maximum
• B) decreasing: increasing: local minimum
• C) decreasing: no extrema
• D) increasing: no extrema

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