Question

Give numbers 'a' and 'b' for which f(x) is monotonic

Answer 1

A little tricky; any idea what 'monotonic' means?

Answer 2

when its not changing sign

Answer 3

look at the picture attachment

Answer 4

isn't it when the derivative isn't changing sign?

Answer 5

You guys and your fancy words... it means it's only ever increasing or decreasing...

Answer 6

do you know how to find 'a' and 'b'

Answer 7

sure... there are, in fact, infinitely many solutions, but the best one (aesthetically) is the one which keeps the function continuous :D

Answer 8

e^x

Answer 9

@genius12 @zzr0ck3r

Answer 10

@Hero @Directrix