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Let f:0, 2R be a twice differentiable function such that f''x>0, for all  x0, 2. If ϕx= fx+ f2x, then ϕ is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A decreasing on 0,2 
  • B increasing on 0,2 
  • C increasing on (0,1) and decreasing on 1,2 
  • D decreasing on 0,1  and increasing on (1,2)
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The correct answer is: decreasing on 0,1  and increasing on (1,2)

fx:0,2R and f''x> 0  for x [0,2]
    f'(x) is increasing for x [0,2]
Now, ϕ(x)=f(x)+f(2-x)
    ϕ'x=f'x-f'(2-x)
For  x [0,1) , x < 2  x  

    f'(x)<f'(2-x)ϕ'(x)<0
For x (1, 2] , x > 2  x

    f'x>f'2-xϕ'x>0
Hence, ϕ is decreasing on 0,1 and increasing on 1,2.

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