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What are the possible values for f'(x) if f'(x) exists and for f(x1) > f(x2) every x1>x2? 

 

a) f'(x) < 0 

b) f'(x) >0 

c) f'(x) = 0 

d) f'(x) ≥ 0 

 

Sorry, these really confused me :| 

 Apr 11, 2018

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If x1 > x2     AND  f(x1) > f(x2)     this describes a function with a  POSITIVE slope  (  f' (x)  )

 

So f'(x) > 0

 Apr 11, 2018
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If x1 > x2     AND  f(x1) > f(x2)     this describes a function with a  POSITIVE slope  (  f' (x)  )

 

So f'(x) > 0

ElectricPavlov Apr 11, 2018
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The answer is D, not A-

 

If f(x)=x3, f'(0)=0 but f is strictly increasing.

 Apr 12, 2018
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So is my answer the correct answer?

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