Application of Derivatives 2 Question 28

####28. If 1p1, then show that the equation 4x33xp=0 has a unique root in the interval [1/2,1] and identify it.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 28. (2a,a3)

Solution:

  1. Given, 1p1

Let f(x)=4x33xp=0

Now, f(1/2)=1232p=1p0[p1]

 Also, f(1)=43p=1p0[p1]

f(x) has atleast one real root between [1/2,1].

Also, f(x)=12x23>0 on [1/2,1]

f(x) increasing on [1/2,1]

f has only one real root between [1/2,1].

To find a root, we observe f(x) contains 4x33x, which is multiple angle formula for cos3θ.

Put x=cosθ

4cos3θ3cosθp=0

p=cos3θθ=(1/3)cos1(p)

Root is cos13cos1(p).



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