JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Application of Derivatives

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    If\[f(x)=x\ell nx\], then \[f(x)\] attains minimum value at which one of the following points?

    A) \[x={{e}^{-2}}\]

    B) \[x=e\]

    C) \[x={{e}^{-1}}\]

    D) \[x=2{{e}^{-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let \[f(x)=x\,\,ln\,\,x\] \[f'(x)=\frac{x}{x}+\] ln \[x=1+ln\,\,x\] Put \[f(x)=0\Rightarrow 1+ln\,\,x=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] ln \[x=-1\Rightarrow x={{e}^{-1}}\] Now, \[f''(x)=\frac{1}{x}\] \[f''(x)\left| _{x=e}-1=\frac{1}{{{e}^{-1}}}=e>0 \right.\] Hence, \[f(x)\] attains minimum value at\[x={{e}^{-1}}\].


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