The graph of the function f (x) = - (x + 3) (x - 1) is shown below.

Which statement about the function is true?

The function is positive for all real values of x where

x < - 1.

The function is negative for all real values of x where

x 1.

The function is positive for all real values of x where

x > 0.

The function is negative for all real values of x where

x - 1.

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Mathematics

Stacy Gomez

21 July, 16:02

The graph of the function f (x) = - (x + 3) (x - 1) is shown below.

Which statement about the function is true?

The function is positive for all real values of x where

x < - 1.

The function is negative for all real values of x where

x 1.

The function is positive for all real values of x where

x > 0.

The function is negative for all real values of x where

x - 1.

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Answers (2)

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Marcelo Bishop · Answer 1

The function is negative for all real values of x where

x 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

This quadratic function is downward parabola.

It's root are - 3 and 1.

Quadratic is positive between - 3 and 1.

And negative on R - (-3,1).

Nathaly Andrade · Answer 2

the answer is B