The function f (x) = x3 – 8 on [1, 2] is
decreasing
neither increasing or decreasing
strictly decreasing
increasing
() = 3 – 8 Þ ¢() = 32
Clearly, ¢ () > 0 for all Î [1, 2]. So () is increasing on [1, 2]
Question 10
The function f (x) = -3x + 12 on R.is
The function f (x) = ax, 0 < a < 1 is