Question:

Show that the function given by \(f(x) = e^{2x}\) is strictly increasing on \(R\).

Updated On: Sep 8, 2023
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Let \(x_1\) and \(x_2\) be any two numbers in \(R\).
Then, we have:
\(x_1<x_2=2x_1<2x_2=e^{2x_1}<e^{2x_2}=f(x_1)<f(x_2)\)
Hence, f is strictly increasing on R.
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⇒ f(x) < f(y)

Strictly Decreasing Function:

On an interval I, a function f(x) is said to be strictly decreasing, if for any two numbers x and y in I such that x < y,

⇒ f(x) > f(y)

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