Question

The values on both axes range from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 1. The curve passes through the following: left parenthesis negative 6 comma negative 8 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma negative 5 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma negative 4 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma negative 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 4 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 7 comma 7 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 10 comma 8.5 right parenthesis. All values are approximate.

Which description matches the graph of the function?

(1 point)

The function increases as x
increases.

The function first increases, then decreases as x
increases.

The function first decreases, then increases as x
increases.

The function decreases as x
increases.

Answer 1

The function increases as x increases.

Reason: as x goes from -6 to 10 the y-values rise (−8 → −5 → −4 → −1 → 0 → 1 → 4 → 7 → 8.5), so the graph is increasing overall.