Decreasing Interval of a function

Remember that a function is increasing if both X values and Y values are increasing simultaneously.

A function is decreasing if X values are increasing while Y values are decreasing simultaneously.

In the graph, we can observe that in the domain $x > 1$ the function is decreasing, meaning the Y values are decreasing.

To solve this problem, we'll begin by examining the graph of the function provided:

• Step 1: Observe the graph from left to right along the x-axis.
• Step 2: Look for any intervals where the function value (y-coordinate) does not decrease as the x-value increases.
• Step 3: Pay special attention to segments where the graph might look horizontal or rising.

Upon inspecting the graph, we find:

- There are sections where the function's y-values appear to remain constant or potentially rise as the x-values increase. Specifically, even if the function decreases in major portions, any interval where it doesn't means the function cannot be classified as decreasing throughout.

Thus, the function does not strictly decrease on the entire interval shown. Therefore, the solution to the problem is No.

Let's remember that the function increases if the $x$ values and $y$ values increase simultaneously.

On the other hand, the function decreases if the $x$ values increase while the $y$ values decrease simultaneously.

In the given graph, we can see that the function increases in the domain where $x > 0$; in other words, where the $y$ values are increasing.

Let's remember that the function increases if the X values and Y values increase simultaneously.

On the other hand, the function decreases if the X values increase and the Y values decrease simultaneously.

In the given graph, we notice that the function increases in the domain where $x < 0$, meaning the Y values are increasing.

Let's first remember that a function is increasing if both the X and Y values are increasing simultaneously.

Conversely, a function is decreasing if the X values are increasing while the Y values are decreasing simultaneously.

In the graph shown, we can see that the function is increasing in every domain and therefore the function is increasing for all values of X.