Functions Increasing vs Decreasing

increasing

decreasing

This function is always constant

This function is always increasing

This function is never increasing

This function is both increasing and decreasing

Both functions are decreasing.

The function in item I is increasing, and the function in item II is decreasing.

The function in item I is decreasing, and the function in item II is increasing.

Both functions are increasing.

decreasing, constant, increasing, constant

increasing, decreasing, constant

increasing, constant, increasing, constant

increasing, constant, decreasing, constant

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$$\left(-2,\infty\right)$$

$$\left(-\infty,2\right)$$

$$\left(2,\infty\right)$$

$$\left(-\infty,-2\right)$$

Its rate of change is negative

Its rate of change is not constant

Its rate of change is zero

Its rate of change is positive

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