JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Maxima and Minima

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    If \[f(x)=2{{x}^{3}}-21{{x}^{2}}+36x-30\], then which one of the following is correct

    A)            \[f(x)\] has minimum at \[x=1\]

    B)            \[f(x)\] has maximum at \[x=6\]

    C)            \[f(x)\]has maximum at \[x=1\]

    D)            \[f(x)\] has no maxima or minima

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               \[f(x)=2{{x}^{3}}-21{{x}^{2}}+36x-30\Rightarrow f'(x)=6{{x}^{2}}-42x+36\]                    \[\therefore f'(x)=0\Rightarrow x=6,\ 1\]and \[{f}''\,(x)=12x-42\]                    Here \[{f}''\,(1)=-30\] and \[{f}''\,(6)=30\]                    Hence \[f(x)\]has maxima at \[x=1\]and minima at \[x=6\].


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