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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q26
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Application of Derivatives question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q26

JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
Let f : ℝ →\to→ ℝ be a polynomial function of degree four having extreme values at x = 4 and x = 5. If lim⁡x→0f(x)x2=5\lim\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x)}{x^2} = 5x→0lim​x2f(x)​=5, then f(2) is equal to :
  1. A
    8
  2. B
    10
  3. C
    12
  4. D
    14
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Correct answer: B

  1. Since fff is a polynomial of degree 444 and has extreme values at x=4x=4x=4 and x=5x=5x=5, we must have f′(4)=0andf′(5)=0.f'(4)=0 \quad \text{and} \quad f'(5)=0.f′(4)=0andf′(5)=0.

  2. Also, fff is degree 444, so f′f'f′ is degree 333. Hence we can write f′(x)=k(x−4)(x−5)(x−a)f'(x)=k(x-4)(x-5)(x-a)f′(x)=k(x−4)(x−5)(x−a) for some constants k≠0k\neq 0k=0 and aaa.

  3. Now use the limit condition: lim⁡x→0f(x)x2=5.\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{f(x)}{x^2}=5.limx→0​x2f(x)​=5. For this limit to exist and be finite, we need f(0)=0.f(0)=0.f(0)=0. Also, since f(x)=f(0)+f′(0)x+⋯ ,f(x)=f(0)+f'(0)x+\cdots,f(x)=f(0)+f′(0)x+⋯, for f(x)x2\frac{f(x)}{x^2}x2f(x)​ to have a finite limit, we must also have f′(0)=0.f'(0)=0.f′(0)=0. Then the limit equals f′′(0)2=5  ⟹  f′′(0)=10.\frac{f''(0)}{2}=5 \implies f''(0)=10.2f′′(0)​=5⟹f′′(0)=10.

  4. Since f′(0)=0f'(0)=0f′(0)=0, and f′(x)=k(x−4)(x−5)(x−a)f'(x)=k(x-4)(x-5)(x-a)f′(x)=k(x−4)(x−5)(x−a), substituting x=0x=0x=0 gives 0=f′(0)=k(−4)(−5)(−a)=−20ka.0=f'(0)=k(-4)(-5)(-a)= -20ka.0=f′(0)=k(−4)(−5)(−a)=−20ka. Because k≠0k\neq 0k=0, we get a=0.a=0.a=0. So, f′(x)=kx(x−4)(x−5).f'(x)=k x(x-4)(x-5).f′(x)=kx(x−4)(x−5).

  5. Expand: x(x−4)(x−5)=x(x2−9x+20)=x3−9x2+20x.x(x-4)(x-5)=x(x^2-9x+20)=x^3-9x^2+20x.x(x−4)(x−5)=x(x2−9x+20)=x3−9x2+20x. Thus f′(x)=k(x3−9x2+20x).f'(x)=k(x^3-9x^2+20x).f′(x)=k(x3−9x2+20x).

  6. Differentiate to get f′′(x)f''(x)f′′(x): f′′(x)=k(3x2−18x+20).f''(x)=k(3x^2-18x+20).f′′(x)=k(3x2−18x+20). Hence f′′(0)=20k.f''(0)=20k.f′′(0)=20k. But from step 3, f′′(0)=10f''(0)=10f′′(0)=10, so 20k=10  ⟹  k=12.20k=10 \implies k=\frac12.20k=10⟹k=21​.

  7. Therefore, f′(x)=12x(x−4)(x−5)=12(x3−9x2+20x).f'(x)=\frac12 x(x-4)(x-5)=\frac12(x^3-9x^2+20x).f′(x)=21​x(x−4)(x−5)=21​(x3−9x2+20x). Integrate:

=\frac{x^4}{8}-\frac{3x^3}{2}+5x^2+C.$$ Since $f(0)=0$, we get $C=0$. So, $$f(x)=\frac{x^4}{8}-\frac{3x^3}{2}+5x^2.$$ 8. Now compute $f(2)$: $$f(2)=\frac{16}{8}-\frac{3\cdot 8}{2}+5\cdot 4=2-12+20=10.$$ Therefore, $$\boxed{f(2)=10}.$$
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