Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    If\[f(x)={{x}^{3}}+b{{x}^{2}}+cx+d\]and\[0<{{b}^{2}}<c\], then in\[(-\infty ,\,\,\infty )\]

    A) \[f(x)\]is strictly increasing function

    B) \[f(x)\]has a local maxima

    C)                 \[f(x)\]strictly decreasing function

    D)                 \[f(x)\]is bounded

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Given,   \[f(x)={{x}^{3}}+b{{x}^{2}}+cx+d\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[f(x)=3{{x}^{2}}+2bx+c\] (As we know, if\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c>0\]for all\[x\Rightarrow a>0\]and\[D<0\]) Now,     \[D=4{{b}^{2}}-12c=4({{b}^{2}}-c)-8c\] (where\[{{b}^{2}}-c<0\]and\[c>0\]) \[\therefore \]  \[D=(-ve)ie,\,\,D<0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[f(x)=3{{x}^{2}}+2bx+c>0\] for all\[x\in (-\infty ,\,\,\infty )\]. (as\[D<0\]and\[a>0\]) Hence,\[f(x)\]is strictly increasing function.


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