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Let fx=-2x3+21x2-60x+41, then
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A fx is decreasing in 2,5
  • B fx is decreasing in -,2
  • C fx is increasing in -,1
  • D fx is increasing in -,2
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The correct answer is: fx is decreasing in -,2

Given, fx=-2x3+21x2-60x+41

On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

f'x=-6x2+42x-60

f'x=-6x2-7x+10

f'x=-6x-2x-5

x<2 or x>5, f'x<0 i.e., fx is decreasing

and 2<x<5, f'x>0 i.e., fx is increasing

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