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The function is decreasing for


Given:


f(x) = x3+6x2+9x+3.


f’(x) = 3x2+12x+9 = 0


f’(x) = 3(x2+4x+3) =0


f’(x) = 3(x+1)(x+3) = 0


x = -1 or x =-3


for x>-1 f(x) is increasing


for x<-3 f(x) is increasing


But for -1<x<-3 it is decreasing.

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