If , on which interval is strictly decreasing?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Find derivative: for .
  2. Step 2: For to be strictly decreasing, .
  3. Step 3: Since denominator , . Within the domain, this is .
Answer
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Why not the others: '' is where (strictly increasing); '' spans both increasing and decreasing behavior; '' exceeds the domain of the square root.

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