A function is shown in the table.

x g(x)
−3 17
−1 −3
0 −4
2 13

Which of the following is a true statement for this function?
The function is increasing from x = −3 to x = −1.
The function is increasing from x = −1 to x = 0.
The function is decreasing from x = 0 to x = 2.
The function is decreasing from x = −3 to x = −1.

Question

A function is shown in the table.


x	g(x)
−3	17
−1	−3
0	−4
2	13


Which of the following is a true statement for this function?
 The function is increasing from x = −3 to x = −1.
 The function is increasing from x = −1 to x = 0.
 The function is decreasing from x = 0 to x = 2.
 The function is decreasing from x = −3 to x = −1.

firekat97 · Answer

Just work through each of the statements...
The first one... is 17 < -3? ... no so this is false
the second one.. is -3 < -4? ... no so this is false
the third one... is -4 < 13? ... yes! So this is the true statement