Question Details

What is the nature of function f(x) = 7x-4 on R?

Options

A

Increasing

B

Decreasing

C

Strictly Increasing

D

Increasing and Decreasing

Correct Answer :

Strictly Increasing

Solution :

The correct option is Strictly Increasing.

To determine the nature of the function f(x)=7x-4 on the set of real numbers R, we can analyze its derivative.

First, let's find the first derivative of f(x) with respect to x:
f'(x)=ddx(7x-4)

Applying the basic rules of differentiation, we get:
f'(x)=7

Since the derivative f'(x)=7 is strictly greater than 0 for all real numbers xR, the function is constantly rising as x increases.

By definition, if f'(x)>0 on an interval, then the function f(x) is strictly increasing on that interval. Therefore, the function f(x)=7x-4 is strictly increasing on R.

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