Find those values of x for which the given function is increasing and those values of x for which it is decreasing.y = x4 - 8

A. Increasing for -2 < x < 2, decreasing for x < -2, x > 2
B. Increasing for -2 < x < 0, x > 2, decreasing for x < -2, 0 < x < 2
C. Increasing for x < -2, x > 2, decreasing for -2 < x < 2
D. Increasing for x < -2, 0 < x < 2, decreasing for -2 < x < 0, x > 2


Answer: B

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vertices at (-6, 0) and (6, 0)  
foci at (- 6, 0) and (6, 0)
asymptotes of y = - 2 and y = 2
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vertices at (0, -6) and (0, 6)  
foci at (- 6, 0) and (6, 0)
asymptotes of y = - 2 and y = 2
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A. [-8, 7], or 
B. [-7, 8], or 
C. (-8, 7], or 
D. (-7, 8], or 

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