Step-by-step explanation:
When the slope of the function is positive, it is increasing
when the slope of the function is negative, it is decreasing
just like with the line function y = mx + b
so if you put a line tangent to the function at every point the slope of the line will indicate a increasing or decreasing point of the function
also beware where the slope is zero it is not increasing or decreasing
there are two intervals of increasing, one interval of decreasing and two point of zero slope or neither increasing or decreasing
increasing interval 1) x < -2 2) x > 1.5
decreasing interval 1) -2 < x < 1.5
at -2 and 1.5 the slope is zero
Answer:
x=-5.4
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Here's what we know:
A = Lw (Area is length times width)
L = 2w + 6 (length is twice the width plus 6)
A = 140 (Area is 140 m2)
Plug in the variable values:
140 = w(2w + 6)
Distribute:
140 = 2w2 + 6w
Subtract 140:
2w2 + 6w - 140 = 0
Factor out a 2:
2(w2 + 3w - 70) = 0
Divide both sides by 2:
w2 + 3w - 70 = 0
(w + m)(w - n)
When we factor out the quadratic, we know it's going to be a +/- situation because the c value in the quadratic is negative, and the two numbers are going to be three away, the plus next to the 3 meaning that the larger number is going to be positive:
(w + 10)(w - 7) = 0
w = -10, 7
We can't have a negative length, so we can toss out the -10, leaving us with w = 7 meters.
L = 2 * 7 + 6
L = 14 + 6
L = 20
Check:
140 = 20 * 7
140 = 140
Answer:
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