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Let fx=sin4x+cos4x. Then, f is an increasing function in the interval:
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A ] 5 π 8 , 3 π 4 [
  • B ] π 2 , 5 π 8 [
  • C ] π 4 , π 2 [
  • D ] 0 , π 4 [
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The correct answer is: ] π 4 , π 2 [

fx=sin4x+cos4x

fx=4sin3xcosx+4cos3x-sinx

=4sinxcosxsin2x-cos2x

= -2sin2xcos2x

= -sin4x

fx, is increasing when fx>0

-sin4x>0

sin4x<0

π<4x<2π

π4<x<π2
x π4,π2

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