Inspect the graph of the function to determine whether it is increasing or decreasing on the given interval.   ​f(x)=4x−1 on (−∞,∞)

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Inspect the graph of the function to determine whether it is increasing or decreasing on the given interval.
 
​f(x)=4x−1
on (−∞,∞)
 
 
 

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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
The function is
decreasing
on
(−∞,∞)
because its graph is a line with
positive
slope.
 
B.
The function is
increasing
on
(−∞,∞)
because its graph is a line with a
negative
​y-intercept.
 
C.
The function is
decreasing
on
(−∞,∞)
because its graph is a line with a
negative
​y-intercept.
 
D.
The function is
increasing
on
(−∞,∞)
because its graph is a line with
positive
slope.
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