Indefinite Integration 1 Question 43

44. If limtaatf(x)dx(ta)2f(t)+f(a)(ta)3=0,

then degree of polynomial function f(x) atmost is

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 3

(d) 2

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Solution:

  1. Given, limtaatf(x)dx(ta)2f(t)+f(a)(ta)3=0

Using L’Hospital’s rule, put ta=h

limh0aa+hf(x)dxh2f(a+h)+f(a)h3=0limh0f(a+h)12f(a+h)+f(a)h2f(a+h)3h2=0

Again, using L’ Hospital’s rule,

limh0f(a+h)12f(a+h)12f(a+h)h2f(a+h)6h=0

limh0h2f(a+h)6h=0f(a)=0,aR

f(x) must have maximum degree 1 .



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