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The graph of the function f(x) = (x – 4)(x + 1) is shown below. Which statement about the function is true? The function is incr

easing for all real values of x where x < 0. The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < –1 and where x > 4. The function is decreasing for all real values of x where –1 < x < 4. The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5.

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klio [65]4 years ago

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Answer:

The correct option is:

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given a function f(x) which is a product of two linear polynomial as:

$f(x)=(x-4)(x+1)$

Now, we know that on multiplying the two linear polynomial we will obtain a quadratic polynomial.

So, the function f(x) will be represented as:

$f(x)=x(x+1)-4(x+1)\\\\f(x)=x^2+x-4x-4\\\\f(x)=x^2-3x-4$

So, we will plot the graph of the function and check which statements about the function hold true.

1)

The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < 0.

This statement is false.

Since we get from the graph that function f(x) is decreasing for x<0.

2)

The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < –1 and where x > 4.

This option is incorrect as the function is decreasing for x<-1

whereas it is increasing for x>4.

3)

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where –1 < x < 4.

This option is incorrect.

Since, the function is both decreasing as well as increasing in the interval (-1,4).

4)

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5.

This option is correct.

Since it could be observed from the graph that the function is decreasing for x<1.5.

klasskru [66]4 years ago

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we have

$f(x)=(x-4)(x+1)$

using a graph tool

see the attached figure

we know that

The function is increasing for all real values of x where $x > 1.5$

and

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where $x < 1.5$

therefore

Statements

<u>case a) </u>The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < 0

The statement is false

<u>case b)</u> The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < –1 and where x > 4

The statement is false

<u>case c) </u>The function is decreasing for all real values of x where –1 < x < 4

The statement is false

<u>case d)</u> The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5

The statement is true

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