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question 6
this is what we know so far:
function: ( f ( x ) = sqrt 3 { x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 5 } )
domain: ( ( - infty , infty ) )
intercepts: ( ( 0 , sqrt 3 { 5 } ) ) and ( ( 1,0 ) ) and ( ( 5,0 ) )
asymptotes: none
derivative: ( f ^ { prime } ( x ) = \frac { 3 ( x - 1 ) ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } ( x - 5 ) ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } } } { 2 x - 6 } )
critical points: ( x = 1 , x = 3 ), and ( x = 5 )
now complete the table below to find the monotonicity intervals of ( f ( x ) ) (on some devices/browsers
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Step1: Choose test points in each interval
For the interval \((-\infty,1)\), let \(x = 0\).
Since \(f^{\prime}(x)<0\) on \((-\infty,1)\), the function \(f(x)\) is decreasing on \((-\infty,1)\).
Step2: For the interval \((1,3)\), let \(x = 2\)
Since \(f^{\prime}(x)<0\) on \((1,3)\), the function \(f(x)\) is decreasing on \((1,3)\).
Step3: For the interval \((3,5)\), let \(x = 4\)
Since \(f^{\prime}(x)>0\) on \((3,5)\), the function \(f(x)\) is increasing on \((3,5)\).
Step4: For the interval \((5,\infty)\), let \(x = 6\)
Since \(f^{\prime}(x)>0\) on \((5,\infty)\), the function \(f(x)\) is increasing on \((5,\infty)\).
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| Intervals | Sign of \(f^{\prime}\) | Monotonicity |
|---|---|---|
| \((1,3)\) | Negative (\(<0\)) | Decreasing |
| \((3,5)\) | Positive (\(>0\)) | Increasing |
| \((5,\infty)\) | Positive (\(>0\)) | Increasing |