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A Function

Source: 2002 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 1

March 12, 2020
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Problem Statement

The increasing interval of f(x)=log12(x22x3)f(x)=\log_{\frac{1}{2}}(x^2-2x-3) is (A)(,1)(B)(,1)(C)(1,+)(D)(3,+)\text{(A)}(-\infty,-1)\qquad\text{(B)}(-\infty,1)\qquad\text{(C)}(1,+\infty)\qquad\text{(D)}(3,+\infty)