Application of Derivatives 4 Question 34

####36. The function

f(x)=1xt(et1)(t1)(t2)3(t3)5dt has a local minimum at x equals

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(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 36. (a) P4Q1R2 S3

Solution:

  1. f(x)=1xt(et1)(t1)(t2)3(t3)5dt

f(x)=ddx1xt(et1)(t1)(t2)3(t3)5dt=x(ex1)(x1)(x2)3(x3)5×1ddxφ(x)ψ(x)f(t)dt=fΨ(x)Ψ(x)fφ(x)φ(x)

For local minimum, f(x)=0

x=0,1,2,3

Let f(x)=g(x)=x(ex1)(x1)(x2)3(x3)5

Using sign rule,

This shows that f(x) has a local minimum at x=1 and x=3 and maximum at x=2.

Therefore, (b) and (d) are the correct answers.



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