Interval | Sign of x−1 | Sign of x−2 | Sign of f′(x)=6(x−2)(x−1) | Conclusion |
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(−∞,1) | Negative (−) | Negative (−) | Positive (+) | f is increasing |
(1,2) | Positive (+) | Negative (−) | Negative (−) | f is decreasing |
(2,∞) | Positive (+) | Positive (+) | Positive (+) | f is increasing |