12th Class Mathematics Sample Paper Mathematics Olympiad - Sample Paper-3

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    If x is real, then the maximum value of \[\mathbf{3}-\mathbf{6x}-\mathbf{8}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}\] is:

    A) \[\frac{17}{8}\]                         

    B) \[\frac{15}{8}\]          

    C) \[\frac{29}{8}\]             

    D) \[\frac{33}{8}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d]  \[\because y=3-6x-8{{x}^{2}}\] For maximum and minimum value, \[\frac{dy}{dx}=0\] \[\therefore \frac{dy}{dx}=0-6-16x=0\] \[16x=-6\] \[x=\frac{-3}{8}\] \[\therefore \frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{x}^{2}}}=-16<0\] Hence, y has maximum value at \[x=\frac{-3}{8}\] \[\therefore {{y}_{at\,x=\frac{-3}{8}}}=3-6\times \left( \frac{-3}{8} \right)-8{{\left( \frac{-3}{8} \right)}^{2}}\] \[=3+\frac{18}{8}-\frac{8\times 9}{64}=\frac{192+144-72}{64}=\frac{264}{64}=\frac{33}{8}\] Hence, option [d] is correct.


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