derivative and monotonicity

Chinese equivalent: 导数与单调性

derivative and monotonicity If f'(x) ≥ 0 on an interval I, then f is monotonically increasing on I; if f'(x) ≤ 0, then it is monotonically decreasing.

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derivative and monotonicity If f'(x) ≥ 0 on an interval I, then f is monotonically increasing on I; if f'(x) ≤ 0, then it is monotonically decreasing.

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Monotonicity of Functions

Monotonicity of Functions 1. Concept Monotonicity describes the trend of a function's value as the independent variable increases. It is the mathematical expression for whether a graph is "rising" or "falling". Let the domain of function f(x) be D, and let I ⊆ D be an interval. M…

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