Answers: B and D
(1, 2) and (-∞, 0)
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Step-by-step explanation:
The function curve is increasing when going uphill as you move to the right. This happens on the interval (-∞, 0) aka -∞ < x < 0 aka x < 0. This is why choice D is one of the answers.
The function is also increasing when 1 < x < 2 which translates to the interval notation (1,2). This is why choice B is the other answer.
Choices A and C are eliminated since they describe decreasing intervals.