Question
Determine whether the function $ y=3+2x-7x^{2} $ is increasing or decreasing at $ x=-4 $ and $ x=4 $.

Answer

$ f'(x) = 2 - 14x $
At $ x = -4 $: $ f'(-4) = 2 - 14(-4) = 2 + 56 = 58 > 0 $ (Increasing)
At $ x = 4 $: $ f'(4) = 2 - 14(4) = 2 - 56 = -54 < 0 $ (Decreasing)

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