A 2-column table with 8 rows. The first column is labeled t with entries negative 4, negative 3, negative 2, negative 1, 0, 1, 2, 3. The second column is labeled f of x with entries negative 54, negative 20, negative 4, 0, negative 2, negative 4, 0, 16. Using only the values given in the table for the function, f(x) = x3 – 3x – 2, what is the interval of x-values over which the function is decreasing?

(–4, 1)
(–4, –1)
(–1,1)
(–1, 2)

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step-by-step explanation:

the orientation of the parabolas can easily be found by analysing the power of x and y and their signs. if x is squared , parabola opens up and also if its coefficient is negative it opens down. if y is squared , the parabola opens right and also if its coefficient is negative it opens left. however in order to do the above analysis our equation must be in standard form .

our parabola is

which is not standard form of any parabola . hence we square on both hand side and convert it into standard form.

hence we see that x is squared and its coefficient is non negative . there for it opens up.

answer is 12345678900987654321234567890987654321

step-by-step explanation:

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