| X = -1 | X = 0 | X = 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| f(x) | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| g(x) | 0 | 1 | -1 |
In each of the intervals and the function never vanishes. Then the correct statement(s) is (are)
- Ahas exactly three solutions in
- Bhas exactly one solution in
- Chas exactly one solution in
- Dhas exactly two solutions in and exactly two solutions in
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Correct answer: C, B
Let Then is continuous on and twice differentiable on .
We are given: So, Hence
Also, in each of the intervals and , we are told that never vanishes. That means throughout each of these two intervals.
1. Existence of a zero of in
Since by Rolle's theorem there exists at least one such that That is,
So there is at least one solution in .
2. Existence of a zero of in
Similarly, since by Rolle's theorem there exists at least one such that
So there is at least one solution in .
3. Uniqueness in each interval using
Since on and is continuous there, cannot change sign on . Thus on either or Therefore is strictly monotonic on . A strictly monotonic function can have at most one zero.
But from Rolle's theorem, it has at least one zero. Hence it has exactly one zero in .
The same argument applies on :
- and continuous on ,
- so has constant sign there,
- hence is strictly monotonic on ,
- therefore can have at most one zero there,
- and by Rolle's theorem it has at least one zero there.
So has exactly one zero in .
Thus, has exactly one solution in and exactly one solution in .
4. Checking the options
Option A
Claims exactly three solutions in .
But we found exactly one in each interval, so total exactly two solutions. Hence A is false.
Option B
Claims exactly one solution in . This is true. Hence B is true.
Option C
Claims exactly one solution in . This is true. Hence C is true.
Option D
Claims exactly two solutions in and exactly two in . This contradicts strict monotonicity of on each interval. Hence D is false.
Final Answer
The correct statements are:
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