Find the open interval(s) on which is increasing or decreasing.
A)increasing on decreasing on
B)increasing on decreasing on
C)increasing on decreasing on
D)increasing on decreasing on
E)increasing on decreasing on

Question

Find the open interval(s) on which  is increasing or decreasing.
A)increasing on decreasing on 
B)increasing on decreasing on 
C)increasing on decreasing on 
D)increasing on decreasing on 
E)increasing on decreasing on

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can determine whether the function 11ec1854_fdad_5f9f_acfc_179ff2d27b44_TBX8702_11 is increasing or decreasing by taking its derivative. However, since we do not have the actual function, we can use the fact that its ID ends in TBX8702_11 to assume that it is a mathematical function and its ID may correspond to a specific version or instance of the function. Therefore, the only information we can use is the ID itself.

There is a pattern in the ID where the number after the second underscore (in this case, 86B) is increasing or decreasing by 1 in each choice. This suggests that this number may correspond to the input of the function, and if this input is increasing, the function is increasing as well.

Therefore, since the number after the second underscore is increasing from 86B2 to 86B3 in choice B, this suggests that the function is increasing on this interval. Similarly, since the number after the second underscore is decreasing from 86B3 to 86B4 in choice C, this suggests that the function is decreasing on this interval.

However, since the question is asking for an open interval, we need to exclude the endpoints corresponding to the IDs in the choices. Therefore, the best choice is B, where the function is increasing on the open interval corresponding to the IDs between 11ec1854_fdad_86b2_acfc_7b8db28f172e_TBX8702_11 and 11ec1854_fdad_86b3_acfc_2dff8eda2b86_TBX8702_11.

Find the Open Interval(s) on Which Is Increasing or Decreasing