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QJEEM21Maa90d: JEE Main 2021 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEM21Maa90d Solution: Consider the function where P(x) is a polynomial such that P''…
Consider the function
where P(x) is a polynomial such that P'' (x) is always a constant and P(3) = 9. If f(x) is continuous at x = 2, then P(5) is equal to _____________.
where P(x) is a polynomial such that P'' (x) is always a constant and P(3) = 9. If f(x) is continuous at x = 2, then P(5) is equal to _____________.
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P''(x) = const. P(x) is a 2 degree polynomial
f(x) is cont. at x = 2
f(2+) = f(2 )
P(x) = (x 2)(ax + b)
P(3) = (3 2)(3a + b) = 9 3a + b = 9
a = 2, b = 3
P(5) = (5 2)(2.5 + 3) = 3.13 = 39