CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    If\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+4\]attains its minimum value\[-1\]at \[x=1,\]then the values of a and b are respectively

    A)  \[5,-10\]             

    B)         \[5,-5\]

    C)  5, 5                       

    D)         \[10,-5\]

    E)  10, 10

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let \[f(x)=a{{x}^{2}}+bx+4\] On differentiating w.r.t.\[x,\]we get \[f(x)=2ax+b\] For minimum, put \[f(x)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[2ax+b=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[x=-\frac{b}{2a}\] Since, it is given that at\[x=1\]minimum value is\[-1\]. \[\therefore \]  \[1=-\frac{b}{2a}\] \[\Rightarrow \]          \[2a+b=0\]                                          ...(i) and        \[f(1)=a+b+4=-1\] \[\Rightarrow \]            \[a+b+5=0\]                                     ...(ii) On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get \[a=5,b=-10\]


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