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If a function fx defined by fx=aex+bex,1x<1cx2,1x3ax2+2cx,3<x4be continuous for some a,b,cR and f'0+f'2=e, then the value of a is

MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 1e2-3e+13
  • B ee2-3e-13
  • C ee2+3e+13
  • D ee2-3e+13
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ee2-3e+13

 Continuous at x=1,3

f1-=f1  ae+be-1=c ...(1)

f3=f3+ 9c=9a+6c c=3a  ...2

From 1 and 2

 b=ae(3-e)  ...3

f'x=aex-bex,1<x<12cx,1<x<32ax+2c,3<x<4

f'0=a-b, f'2=4c

Given f'(0)+f'(2)=e

a-b+4c=e  ...4

By using eq. 1, 2, 3 & 4

a=ee2-3e+13

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