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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the intervals on the x-axis where the function f(x)= (2x + 3)/(x^2-4) is increasing and where it is decreasing. use interval notation (a,b) for your answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Take the derivative and find out the points where the derivative equals zero. Then plug in those values and a nearby value that is lower than it and a nearby value that is greater than it. Those will tell you when the graph changes from increasing to decreasing, or vice versa.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got derivative 2(x^3+3x+4)/(x^2-4)^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then i set that equal 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. Find the values of x where the derivative equals 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dnt kno i m not getting x value

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