Question

Which is the largest interval over which the function shown in the table is increasing?

x y=-- x2 ?
-4
-8
-
-2
-2
(x, y)
(-4,-8)
(-2,-2)
(0,0)
(2.-2)
(4.-8)
0
NO
-2
4
-8
O
A. x < -2
O B. x<0
C. X>0
D. X> 2

Answer 1

x < 0

Explanation:

If you were to graph the function, you would get a parabola that opens down with the vertex at (0, 0). So, the graph is increasing from -∞ to 0.