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The function is \"\".

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Observe the graph :

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The function \"\" is increasing on the interval \"\" and \"\"

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Thefunction \"\" is decreasing on the interval  \"\"

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Find open interval analytically.

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Apply derivative to find the critical numbers.

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Equate it to zero .

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The critical points are \"\" and \"\".

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Test intervals are \"\", \"\" and \"\".

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Thefunction \"\" is decreasing on the interval \"\"

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The function \"\" is increasing on the intervals \"\" and \"\"

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