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Consider the polynomial $f(x)=1+2 x+3 x^2+4 x^3$. Let $s$ be the sum of all distinct real roots of $f(x)$ and let $t=|s|$.Question:
The function $f^{\prime}(x)$ is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE AdvancedJEE Advanced 2010 (Paper 2)
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  • A
    increasing in $\left(-t,-\frac{1}{4}\right)$ and decreasing in $\left(-\frac{1}{4}, t\right)$
  • B
    decreasing in $\left(-t,-\frac{1}{4}\right)$ and increasing in $\left(-\frac{1}{4}, t\right)$
  • C
    increasing in $(-t, t)$
  • D
    decreasing in $(-t, t)$
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The correct answer is:
decreasing in $\left(-t,-\frac{1}{4}\right)$ and increasing in $\left(-\frac{1}{4}, t\right)$
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