The graph of the function f(x) = (x – 4)(x + 1) is shown below. which statement about the function is true? the function is increasing for all real values of x where x < 0. the function is increasing for all real values of x where x < –1 and where x > 4. the function is decreasing for all real values of x where –1 < x < 4. the function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5.

The correct option is:

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given a function f(x) which is a product of two linear polynomial as:

Now, we know that on multiplying the two linear polynomial we will obtain a quadratic polynomial.

So, the function f(x) will be represented as:

So, we will plot the graph of the function and check which statements about the function hold true.

1)

The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < 0.

This statement is false.

Since we get from the graph that function f(x) is decreasing for x<0.

2)

The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < –1 and where x > 4.

This option is incorrect as the function is decreasing for x<-1

whereas it is increasing for x>4.

3)

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where –1 < x < 4.

This option is incorrect.

Since, the function is both decreasing as well as increasing in the interval (-1,4).

4)

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5.

This option is correct.

Since it could be observed from the graph that the function is decreasing for x<1.5.

we have

using a graph tool  

see the attached figure

we know that

The function is increasing for all real values of x where

and

The function is decreasing for all real values of x where

therefore

Statements

case a) The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < 0

The statement is false

case b) The function is increasing for all real values of x where x < –1 and where x > 4

The statement is false

case c) The function is decreasing for all real values of x where –1 < x < 4

The statement is false

case d) The function is decreasing for all real values of x where x < 1.5

The statement is true

step-by-step explanation:

12: 00 p.m. to 7: 00 p.m. is a total of 7 hours.

4: 00 p.m. to 7: 00 p.m. is a total of 3 hours.

this means that from 4: 00 p.m to 7: 00 p.m. this represents 3/7 of what was lost from 12: 00 p.m. to 7: 00 p.m.

after knowing this, after doing 11,600 - 6,800 = 4,800

4,800 represents 3/7 of what was lost for 7 hours.

we then divide 4,800 by 3 which gets 1,600.

because we know that 1,600 represents 1/7 of how much water was lost, we just have to multiply by 7, which gets 11,200.   after adding 11,200 to how much water was left at 7: 00 p.m. which was 6,800. 11,200 + 6,800 = 18,000

this means that the pool originally had 18,000 gallons in the pool.

you can also check your work by doing 18,000 - 4(1600), which becomes           1800 - 6400 which gets you 11,600.

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