Question

Determine whether the statement is true or false, and explain why.

If a function is positive at x = a, then its derivative is also positive at x = a.
Choose the correct answer below.
OA. The statement is true because the sign of the rate of change of a function is the same as the sign of its value.
OB. The statement is false because the derivative gives the rate of change of a function. It expresses slope, not
value.
OC. The statement is false because the sign of the rate of change of a function is opposite the sign of its value.
OD. The statement is true because the derivatives of increasing functions are always positive.

Answer 1

Answer: B. The statement is false because the derivative gives the rate of change of a function. It expresses slope, not value.