10th Class Mathematics Quadratic Equations Question Bank Quadratic Equation

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    Maximum value of \[p\left( x \right)=-3{{x}^{2}}+5x-12\] is

    A)  \[\frac{15}{12}\]                                  

    B)  \[-9\frac{11}{12}\]

    C)  \[-\frac{5}{6}\]                        

    D)  \[\frac{5}{6}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    (b): \[-3{{x}^{2}}+5x-12\] \[-3\left[ {{x}^{2}}\frac{-5}{3}x+4 \right]=-3\left[ {{x}^{2}}-2.\frac{5}{6}x+{{\left( \frac{5}{6} \right)}^{2}}-{{\left( \frac{5}{6} \right)}^{2}}+4 \right]\]\[=-3\left[ {{\left\{ x-\frac{5}{6} \right\}}^{2}}+4-\frac{25}{36} \right]=-3\left[ {{\left\{ x-\frac{5}{6} \right\}}^{2}}+\frac{119}{36} \right]\] Maximum value is when\[{{\left\{ x-\frac{5}{6} \right\}}^{2}}\], square term = 0 \[\Rightarrow \]Maximum value \[=-3\times \frac{119}{36}\]


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