MHB Solve Image of f(x)=-2(x+1)/(x-1)^2 in x from [0,1)U(1,3]

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The function f(x) = -2(x+1)/(x-1)^2 is defined for x in the intervals [0,1) and (1,3]. The derivative f'(x) = 2(x+3)/(x-1)^3 indicates that the function is decreasing on [0,1) and increasing on (1,3]. The values at the endpoints show that f(0) = f(3) = -2, while f(x) approaches -∞ as x approaches 1. Therefore, the image of the function is confirmed to be (-∞, -2].
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I have the next function:
f(x)= -2(x+1)/(x-1)^2
x is from [0,1)U(1,3]
I need to find the image of the function which is (-infinity, -2].I tried with the derivative but when I solve f'(x)=0 I obtain x=-3 which is not from x interval.I don't know how to continue.
 
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I presume you got
$$f'(x)\ =\ \frac{2(x+3)}{(x-1)^3}$$
which is correct. Notice that $f'(x)<0$ when $x\in[0,\,1)$ and $f'(x)>0$ when $x\in(1,\,3]$. So $f(x)$ is decreasing on $[0,\,1)$ and increasing on $(1,\,3]$. Also, $f(0)=f(3)=-2$ and $f(x)\to-\infty$ as $x$ tends to $1$ from either side. From these, you should be able to piece together the range of $f(x)$.
 
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Thanks a lot!
 
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