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
1. Factor the GCF (greatest common factor)
2. Groupt the terms
3. Factor the GCF from each group
4. Check your work
It should be D: 35. 14 + 6 = 20. I just multiplied that by two, which equals 40. That means there are 2 sets of 14 and 2 sets of 6. Since there is 10 leftover, I divided both by 2. 7 + 3 = 10. 14 x 2 = 28 + 7 = 35
Eliminate parentheses using the distributive property.
... 5x = 10x -10x +15
Collect terms, then divide by the coefficient of x.
... 5x = 15
... x = 3