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2012 · Shift 2 · Q30
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Application of Derivatives question

2012 · Shift 2 · Q30

JEE AdvancedMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMultiple correct+4 / −1
If f(x)=∫0xet2(t−2)(t−3)dtf\left( x \right) = \int_0^x {{e^{{t^2}}}} \left( {t - 2} \right)\left( {t - 3} \right)dtf(x)=∫0x​et2(t−2)(t−3)dt for all x∈(0,∞),x \in \left( {0,\infty } \right),x∈(0,∞), then
  1. A
    fff has a local maximum at x=2x=2x=2
  2. B
    fff is decreasing on (2,3)(2, 3)(2,3)
  3. C
    there exists some c∈(0,∞),c \in \left( {0,\infty } \right),c∈(0,∞), such that f′(c)=0f'(c)=0f′(c)=0
  4. D
    fff has a local minimum at x=3x=3x=3
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Correct answer: B, C, D, A

The user wants me to analyze the function f(x)=∫0xet2(t−2)(t−3)dtf\left( x \right) = \int_0^x {{e^{{t^2}}}} \left( {t - 2} \right)\left( {t - 3} \right)dtf(x)=∫0x​et2(t−2)(t−3)dt for x∈(0,∞)x \in \left( {0,\infty } \right)x∈(0,∞) and determine its properties regarding local extrema and intervals of monotonicity.

Step 1: Find the first derivative of f(x)

To analyze the function's behavior, we first need to find its derivative, f′(x)f'(x)f′(x). We can use the First Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (also known as Leibniz's rule for differentiation of an integral). If F(x)=∫axg(t)dtF(x) = \int_a^x g(t) dtF(x)=∫ax​g(t)dt, then F′(x)=g(x)F'(x) = g(x)F′(x)=g(x).

In our case, the integrand is g(t)=et2(t−2)(t−3)g(t) = e^{t^2}(t - 2)(t - 3)g(t)=et2(t−2)(t−3). So, the derivative of f(x)f(x)f(x) is: f′(x)=ddx(∫0xet2(t−2)(t−3)dt)=ex2(x−2)(x−3)f'(x) = \frac{d}{{dx}}\left( {\int_0^x {{e^{{t^2}}}} \left( {t - 2} \right)\left( {t - 3} \right)dt} \right) = {e^{{x^2}}}\left( {x - 2} \right)\left( {x - 3} \right)f′(x)=dxd​(∫0x​et2(t−2)(t−3)dt)=ex2(x−2)(x−3)

Step 2: Find the critical points

Critical points occur where f′(x)=0f'(x) = 0f′(x)=0 or f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) is undefined. The function f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) is defined for all real numbers, so we only need to find where f′(x)=0f'(x) = 0f′(x)=0.

ex2(x−2)(x−3)=0{e^{{x^2}}}\left( {x - 2} \right)\left( {x - 3} \right) = 0ex2(x−2)(x−3)=0

Since ex2e^{x^2}ex2 is always positive for any real xxx, the equation is satisfied only when: (x−2)(x−3)=0\left( {x - 2} \right)\left( {x - 3} \right) = 0(x−2)(x−3)=0

This gives us the critical points x=2x = 2x=2 and x=3x = 3x=3. Both of these critical points lie within the given domain of f(x)f(x)f(x), which is (0,∞)(0, \infty)(0,∞).

Step 3: Analyze the sign of f'(x) to determine intervals of increase/decrease

The sign of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) depends on the sign of the quadratic factor (x−2)(x−3)(x - 2)(x - 3)(x−2)(x−3), as ex2e^{x^2}ex2 is always positive. We analyze the sign of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) in the intervals defined by the critical points within the domain (0,∞)(0, \infty)(0,∞): (0,2)(0, 2)(0,2), (2,3)(2, 3)(2,3), and (3,∞)(3, \infty)(3,∞).

  • Interval (0, 2): For any xxx in this interval, say x=1x=1x=1, (x−2)(x-2)(x−2) is negative and (x−3)(x-3)(x−3) is negative. Their product is positive. Thus, f′(x)>0f'(x) > 0f′(x)>0, which means f(x)f(x)f(x) is increasing on (0,2)(0, 2)(0,2).
  • Interval (2, 3): For any xxx in this interval, say x=2.5x=2.5x=2.5, (x−2)(x-2)(x−2) is positive and (x−3)(x-3)(x−3) is negative. Their product is negative. Thus, f′(x)<0f'(x) < 0f′(x)<0, which means f(x)f(x)f(x) is decreasing on (2,3)(2, 3)(2,3).
  • Interval (3, ∞): For any xxx in this interval, say x=4x=4x=4, (x−2)(x-2)(x−2) is positive and (x−3)(x-3)(x−3) is positive. Their product is positive. Thus, f′(x)>0f'(x) > 0f′(x)>0, which means f(x)f(x)f(x) is increasing on (3,∞)(3, \infty)(3,∞).

Step 4: Evaluate each option based on the analysis

  • Option A: fff has a local maximum at x=2x=2x=2 At x=2x=2x=2, the derivative f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) changes its sign from positive to negative. According to the First Derivative Test, this indicates a local maximum. Thus, option A is correct.

  • Option B: fff is decreasing on (2,3)(2, 3)(2,3) Our analysis in Step 3 showed that for x∈(2,3)x \in (2, 3)x∈(2,3), f′(x)<0f'(x) < 0f′(x)<0. This means the function f(x)f(x)f(x) is indeed decreasing on the interval (2,3)(2, 3)(2,3). Thus, option B is correct.

  • Option C: there exists some c∈(0,∞),c \in \left( {0,\infty } \right),c∈(0,∞), such that f′(c)=0f'(c)=0f′(c)=0 We found two critical points, x=2x=2x=2 and x=3x=3x=3, by solving f′(x)=0f'(x)=0f′(x)=0. Since both 222 and 333 are in the interval (0,∞)(0, \infty)(0,∞), such a value ccc exists (in fact, there are two such values). Thus, option C is correct.

  • Option D: fff has a local minimum at x=3x=3x=3 At x=3x=3x=3, the derivative f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) changes its sign from negative to positive. According to the First Derivative Test, this indicates a local minimum. Thus, option D is correct.

Conclusion

All four statements A, B, C, and D are correct descriptions of the function f(x)f(x)f(x).

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