document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993358>Question 993358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know how to find increasing and decreasing but I am having trouble finding this one: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = &#8722;2(x + 1)2 + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Increasing:? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Decreasing:?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain your answer so that I understand. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #612609 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=612609\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = &#8722;2(x + 1)^2 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -2(x^2+2x+1) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -2x^2-4x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the derivative to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f'(x) = -4x-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Increasing:?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve: -4x-4 > 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x > 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Increasing on (-oo,-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Decreasing:?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve: -4x-4 < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x < 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Decreasing on (-1,+oo)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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