First Derivative Test for Increasing Function

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First Derivative Test for Increasing Function

If:

$$f'(x)>0$$

throughout an interval, then $$f(x)$$ is strictly increasing on that interval.

Usage

- Used to determine increasing intervals directly from the first derivative.

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