Functions Question 6

Question 6 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

Consider the function $\mathrm{f}:\left[\frac{1}{2}, 1\right] \rightarrow \mathrm{R}$ defined by $f(x)=4 \sqrt{2} x^{3}-3 \sqrt{2} x-1$. Consider the statements

(I) The curve $y=f(x)$ intersects the $x$-axis exactly at one point

(II) The curve $y=f(x)$ intersects the $x$-axis at $\mathrm{x}=\cos \frac{\pi}{12}$

Then

(1) Only (II) is correct

(2) Both (I) and (II) are incorrect

(3) Only (I) is correct

(4) Both (I) and (II) are correct

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Answer (4)

Solution

$f^{\prime}(x)=12 \sqrt{2} x^{2}-3 \sqrt{2} \geq 0$ for $\left[\frac{1}{2}, 1\right]$

$\mathrm{f}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)<0$

$\mathrm{f}(1)>0 \Rightarrow(\mathrm{A})$ is correct.

$f(x)=\sqrt{2}\left(4 x^{3}-3 x\right)-1=0$

Let $\cos \alpha=\mathrm{x}$,

$\cos 3 \alpha=\cos \frac{\pi}{4} \Rightarrow \alpha=\frac{\pi}{12}$

$\mathrm{x}=\cos \frac{\pi}{12}$

(4) is correct.