First Derivative Test for Decreasing Function

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First Derivative Test for Decreasing Function

If:

$$f'(x)<0$$

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

Usage

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

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