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wr1015
Oct4-05, 08:31 PM
ok so in the problem f(x)= x + 9/x, I know how to write where f is increasing, but how do you write how it's decreasing? Is it written as [-3,0)U(0,3]? since x=0 is a vertical asymptote wouldn't all the x-values between -3 and 3 be as close to 0 as possible?

mathmike
Oct4-05, 08:39 PM
wouldnt f(-3) = -3 + 9 / (-3) = -3 -3 = -6

wr1015
Oct4-05, 08:57 PM
wouldnt f(-3) = -3 + 9 / (-3) = -3 -3 = -6

yeah thats my local min at (-3,-6).