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Let fx, be a polynomial of degree 3, such that f-1=10,f1=-6,fx, has a critical point at x=-1 and f'x, has a critical point at x=1. Then fx, has local minima at x=
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 3

f"x=λx-1

Integrating both the side with respect to x

f'x=λx-122+c

As f'1=0c=-2λ
f'x=λx-122-2λ

Integrating both the side with respect to x

fx=λx-136-2λx+u


f1=-6-2λ+u=-6
f-1=102λ3+u=10
λ=6 and u=6
f'x=0x-1 or x=3

f''3>0
x=3, is a point of local minima.

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