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The function fx=xex1-x,xR, is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A increasing in -12,1
  • B decreasing in 12,2
  • C increasing in -1,-12
  • D decreasing in -12,12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: increasing in -12,1

Let fx=xex1-x then fx is:

Now fx=xex1-x

Differentiating both side w.r.t x we get,

f'x=xex1-x1-2x+ex1-x

=-ex1-x2x2-x-1

=-ex1-x2x+1x-1

Now finding critical point by equating f'x=0

We get, x=-12 & x=1

  fx is decreasing in -,-121,

And increasing in -12,1

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