y=a(x+b)^2 + c,a & gt0:x & lt; -b, decreasing function; X & gt-b, the function is increasing. a & lt0:x & lt; -b, function increment; X & gt-b, the function is reduced.
Y=sin x: increase the interval (kpi-pi/2, kpi+pi/2) and decrease the interval (kpi+pi/2, kpi+3pi/2).