解:令5-x^2=t则f(t)=-t^2+2t-1=-x^4+8x^2-16f'(t)=-4x^3+16x=-4x(x+2)(x-2)令f'(t)=0则x=0,x=2,x=-2由数轴标根法的当x属于(-无穷大,-2),f'(t)>0,函数单调递增当x属于(-2,0),f'(t)<0......当x属于(0.2),f'(t)>0......当x属于(2,正无穷大),f'(t)<0.......