As a curve approaches a maximum point,the slope will
A) be positive and then negative after the maximum point.
B) be negative and then positive after the maximum point.
C) remain constant on either side of the maximum point.
D) increase before and after the maximum point.
E) decrease before and after the maximum point.

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As the curve approaches a maximum point, the slope will be positive since the curve is increasing. After the maximum point, the slope will be negative since the curve is decreasing. Therefore, the correct choice is A - the slope will be positive and then negative after the maximum point.

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