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Let $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ be a non-negative differentiable function on $[0, \infty)$ such that $\mathrm{f}(0)=0$ and $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \leq 2 \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ for all $\mathrm{x}>0$. Then, on $[0, \infty)$
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesKVPYKVPY 2016 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ is always a constant function
  • B $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ is strictly increasing
  • C $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ is strictly decreasing
  • D $\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(\mathrm{x})$ changes sign
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ is always a constant function
$\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(\mathrm{x}) \leq 2 \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$
$\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(\mathrm{x}) \mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{x}} \leq 2 \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{x}}$
$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{dx}}\left(\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{n}}\right) \leq 0$
$\mathrm{~g}(\mathrm{x})=\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{x}}$ is non-Increasing function
$\mathrm{x} \geq 0$
$\mathrm{~g}(\mathrm{x}) \leq \mathrm{g}(0)$
$\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{x}} \leq \mathrm{f}(0) \mathrm{e}^{-0}$
$\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{x}} \leq 0$
$\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) \leq 0 \quad$ but given $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ is not negative
$\therefore \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=0 \quad$ Constant function

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