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QJEEAdv19Mab36a: JEE Advanced 2019 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEAdv19Mab36a Solution: Let f : R R be given by . Define , x > 0 Then which of the…
Let f : R R be given by
. Define
, x > 0
Then which of the following options is/are correct?
. Define
, x > 0
Then which of the following options is/are correct?
Multiple Choice Options
- A F(x) 0 for all x (0, 5)
- B F has a local maximum at x = 2
- C F has two local maxima and one local minimum in (0, )
- D F has a local minimum at x = 1
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Given, f : R and
f(x) = (x 1)(x 2)(x 5)
Since, , x > 0
So,
According to wavy curve method

F'(x) changes, it's sign from negative to positive at x = 1 and 5, so F(x) has minima at x = 1 and 5 and as F'(x) changes, it's sign from positive to negative at x = 2, so F(x) has maxima at x = 2.
AT the point of maxima x = 2, the functional value F(2), = , is negative for the interval, x (0, 5), so F(x) 0 for any value of x (0, 5),
Hence, options (a), (b) and (d) are correct.
f(x) = (x 1)(x 2)(x 5)
Since, , x > 0
So,
According to wavy curve method

F'(x) changes, it's sign from negative to positive at x = 1 and 5, so F(x) has minima at x = 1 and 5 and as F'(x) changes, it's sign from positive to negative at x = 2, so F(x) has maxima at x = 2.
AT the point of maxima x = 2, the functional value F(2), = , is negative for the interval, x (0, 5), so F(x) 0 for any value of x (0, 5),
Hence, options (a), (b) and (d) are correct.