Question

Determine the intervals on which the function is increasing, decreasing, and constant.

Answer 1

Increasing on x > 1; Decreasing on x < 1
Increasing on x < 1; Decreasing on x > 1
Increasing on x > 0; Decreasing on x < 0
Increasing on x < 0; Decreasing on x > 0

Answer 2

for which values of x is the value of y increasing

Answer 3

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