Chapter 11.1, Problem 24WE

To determine

Whether the fraction is increasing or decreasing with increase in value of x.

Answer to Problem 24WE

The fraction is increasing.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $\frac{x+1}{6},x\in \left\{0,1,2,3\right\}$

Calculation:

With the given fraction,

  $\frac{x+1}{6},x\in \left\{0,1,2,3\right\}$

For all values of x, it becomes,

  $\frac{x+1}{6}\text{becomes}\frac{1}{6},\frac{2}{6},\frac{3}{6},\frac{4}{6}$

Therefore,

The fraction is increasing.