Determine Where the Function Is Increasing and Where It Is $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4$$

Multiple Choice

Determine where the function is increasing and where it is decreasing.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4$$

A) increasing on $( 2 , \infty )$
decreasing on $( - \infty , 2 )$

B) increasing on $( - 2 , \infty )$
decreasing on $( - \infty , - 2 )$

C) increasing on $( - \infty , - 2 )$
decreasing on $( - 2 , \infty )$

D) increasing on $( - \infty , 2 )$
decreasing on $( 2 , \infty )$