If , on which interval is strictly decreasing?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Find derivative: for .
- Step 2: For to be strictly decreasing, .
- Step 3: Since denominator , . Within the domain, this is .
Answer
(0, 5).
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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