JEE AdvancedMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+3 / −1
The least value of a for which , for all . is
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- We need the least value of such that
We want this inequality to hold for every positive .
- Rearrange the inequality:
So for all , must be at least
Hence the least possible value of is
- Simplify :
Let We now maximize this for .
- Differentiate:
Then
Simplify:
- Critical point:
Since for , the sign of depends on :
- for
- for
So attains its maximum at
- Compute the maximum value:
Therefore the least value of is
- Option check:
- A: — too small
- B: — too small
- C: — correct
- D: — larger than least value
Thus the correct option is
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