Increasing and Decreasing Functions

Determine the values of $x$ for which the function $f(x)=x^{2}-6 x+9$ is increasing or decreasing. Also, find the coordinates of the point on the curve $y=x^{2}-6 x+9$ where the normal is parallel to the line $y=x+5$.

Solution: Given that $f(x)=x^{2}-6 x+9$ $\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow \\ f(x)=\frac{d}{d x}\left(x^{2}-6 x+9\right) \\ \Rightarrow f^{\prime}(x)=2 x-6 \\ \Rightarrow f^{\prime}(x)=2(x-3)...

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