6 | Increasing/Decreasing Functions
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Example
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5
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Note : For Quadratic Inequalities
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 > 0 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 < 0
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Example A
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Find the set of values of 𝑥 for which (2𝑥 − 3)3 − 4𝑥 is an increasing function.
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Example B
The function f is such that f(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 2 for 𝑥 > 𝑛, where 𝑛 is an integer. It is given
that f is an increasing function. Find the least possible value of 𝑛.
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Example C
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The function f is such that f(𝑥) = (2𝑥 − 1)2 − 6𝑥 for < 𝑥 < 𝑘, where 𝑘 is a constant. Find the
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largest value of 𝑘 for which f is a decreasing function.
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Example D
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The function f is defined by f(𝑥) = 𝑥+1 + 2 for 𝑥 > −1.
(𝑥+1)
(i) Find f ′ (𝑥).
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(ii) State, with a reason, whether f is an increasing function, a decreasing function or
neither.
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Increasing/Decreasing Functions
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1 The function f is defined by f x = 31 2x − 1 2 − 2x for 21 < x < a. It is given that f is a decreasing
function.
Find the maximum possible value of the constant a. [4]
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9709/13/M/J/21
2 (a) Express 5y2 − 30y + 50 in the form 5 y + a2 + b, where a and b are constants. [2]
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(b) The function f is defined by f x = x5 − 10x3 + 50x for x ∈ >.
Determine whether f is an increasing function, a decreasing function or neither. [3]
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9709/13/O/N/21
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3 The function f is defined by f x = + x2 for x < −1.
3x + 2
Determine whether f is an increasing function, a decreasing function or neither. [3]
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9709/12/F/M/20
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A function is defined by f (x) = - + 2 for x ! 0 . The graph of y = f (x) is shown in the diagram.
x3 x
Find the set of values of x for which f (x) is decreasing. [5]
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9709/11/M/J/24
5 A function f is such that f l (x) = 6 (2x - 3) 2 - 6x for x ! R .
Determine the set of values of x for which f (x) is decreasing. [4]
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9709/12/M/J/24
MARKNIG SCHEME
Question 1
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