Chapter 17 - Using Derivatives to Find Where a Function Increases and Decreases

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Lesson Summary: 
Derivatives can be used to find when a function increases and decreases. If between two points $a$ and $b$ $f\,'(x)\gt 0$ then the function is increasing and if $f\,'(x)\lt 0$ then it is decreasing.
Lesson Inputs: 
Chapter 16 - Increasing and Decreasing Functions
Lesson Outputs: 
Chapter 18 - Critical Points

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