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The function $f:[0,3] \rightarrow[1,29]$, defined by $f(x)=2 x^{3}-15 x^{2}+36 x+1$, is
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  • A one-one and onto
  • B onto but not one-one
  • C one-one but not onto
  • D neither one-one nor onto
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The correct answer is: onto but not one-one
Given : $f(x)=2 x^{3}-15 x^{2}+36 x+1$

$\Rightarrow f^{\prime}(x)=6 x^{2}-30 x+36$

$=6\left(x^{2}-5 x+6\right)=6(x-2)(x-3)$

$\because f^{\prime}(x)>0 \forall x \in[0,2)$ and $f^{\prime}(x) < 0 \forall x \in(2,3)$

$\therefore f(x)$ is increasing on $[0,2)$ and decreasing

on $(2,3)$

$\therefore \quad f(x)$ is many one on $[0,3]$

Also $f(0)=1, f(2)=29, f(3)=28$

$\therefore \quad$ Absolute min $=1$ and Absolute max $=29$

$\therefore \quad$ Range of $f=[1,29]=$ codomain

Hence $f$ is onto.

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