Identify Intervals on Which the Function Is Increasing, Decreasing, or Constant

Multiple Choice

Identify intervals on which the function is increasing, decreasing, or constant.
- $$f ( x ) = | x - 7 | - 3$$

A) Increasing: $( - 7 , \infty )$ ; decreasing: $( - \infty , - 7 )$
B) Increasing: $( - 3 , \infty )$ ; decreasing: $( - \infty , - 3 )$
C) Increasing: $( 7 , \infty )$ ; decreasing: $( - \infty , 7 )$
D) increasing: $( - \infty , 7 )$ ; decreasing: $( 7 , \infty )$