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OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

I have no clue about this one Which functions are increasing? Choose all answers that are correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you attack a picture?

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

I think one of the answer choices are D but thats all I know

OpenStudy (owlcoffee):

Increase or decrease of a function is defined as: \[f-inc: (a,b) \cup (f(a),f(b)) \iff \forall x \in (a,b) \cup (f(a),f(b)) \rightarrow f(a)<f(x)<f(b)\] \[f-dec: (a,b) \cup (f(a),f(b)) \iff \forall x \in (a,b) \cup (f(a),f(b)) \rightarrow f(a)>f(x)>f(b)\] This means that you can recognize a function as "increasing", for example, if for any point you choose inside an interval, you will find a point whose image is actually higher on the right side of the chosen point.

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: a function \(f(x)\) is an incresing function, if when \(x\) increases also \( f(x)\) inceases

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

increasing*

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

oops.. another typo: increases*

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

:/ what does x represent> The graph? or just the x axis?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

\(x\) represents the independent variable, namely the variable along the horizontal axis

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

I think that option D is correct

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

Is the options A & B correct also?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

I think that only option B is correct, and option A represents a decreasing function

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

so, options B and D are the right options

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

Okay, thanks so much! ^-^

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

:)

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