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2008 · Shift 0 · Q41
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Application of Derivatives question

2008 · Shift 0 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
How many real solutions does the equation x7+14x5+16x3+30x−560=0{x^7} + 14{x^5} + 16{x^3} + 30x - 560 = 0x7+14x5+16x3+30x−560=0 have?
  1. A
    777
  2. B
    111
  3. C
    333
  4. D
    555
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Correct answer: B

  1. Let f(x)=x7+14x5+16x3+30x−560.f(x)=x^7+14x^5+16x^3+30x-560.f(x)=x7+14x5+16x3+30x−560. We need the number of real solutions of f(x)=0.f(x)=0.f(x)=0.

  2. Use derivatives to study monotonicity.

Differentiate: f′(x)=7x6+70x4+48x2+30.f'(x)=7x^6+70x^4+48x^2+30.f′(x)=7x6+70x4+48x2+30.

Now observe:

  • 7x6≥07x^6\ge 07x6≥0
  • 70x4≥070x^4\ge 070x4≥0
  • 48x2≥048x^2\ge 048x2≥0
  • 30>030>030>0

Hence, f′(x)=7x6+70x4+48x2+30>0for every real x.f'(x)=7x^6+70x^4+48x^2+30>0 \quad \text{for every real }x.f′(x)=7x6+70x4+48x2+30>0for every real x.

So f(x)f(x)f(x) is strictly increasing on all real numbers.

  1. A strictly increasing continuous polynomial can cross the xxx-axis at most once.

Also, lim⁡x→−∞f(x)=−∞,\lim_{x\to -\infty} f(x)=-\infty,limx→−∞​f(x)=−∞, lim⁡x→+∞f(x)=+∞.\lim_{x\to +\infty} f(x)=+\infty.limx→+∞​f(x)=+∞.

Since fff is continuous, by the Intermediate Value Theorem it must cross the xxx-axis at least once.

Because it is strictly increasing, it can cross only once.

Therefore, the equation has exactly one real solution.

  1. Check with options:
  • A: 777 ❌
  • B: 111 ✅
  • C: 333 ❌
  • D: 555 ❌

So the correct option is B.

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