Definition of decreasing function
: a function whose value decreases as the independent variable increases over a given range
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“Decreasing function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decreasing%20function. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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