On which interval is the function strictly increasing?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Differentiate: .
  2. Step 2: For strictly increasing, .
  3. Step 3: This quadratic is positive when or , which corresponds to .
Answer
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Why not the others: is the interval where and the function is strictly decreasing; and introduces incorrect signs.

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