What are the intervals of increase and decrease in the following graph? 15 points!!!

One of the solutions to x2 - 2x – 15 = 0 is x = -3. what is the other solution? ox=-5 ox= -1 0 x=1 x = 5

Atourist boat is used for sightseeing in a nearby river. the boat travels 2.4 miles downstream and in the same amount of time, it travels 1.8 miles upstream. if the boat travels at an average speed of 21 miles per hour in the still water, find the current of the river.

Find the value of x. also give me an explanation so i can complete it to other questions as well, : )