- Given function
We have
f(x)=21[g(x)+g(2−x)]
where g is twice differentiable and
g′(21)=g′(23).
We need to analyze the options.
- Differentiate f(x)
Using chain rule,
dxdg(2−x)=g′(2−x)⋅(−1).
So,
f′(x)=21[g′(x)−g′(2−x)].
Differentiate again:
dxd[−g′(2−x)]=−g′′(2−x)(−1)=g′′(2−x).
Hence,
f′′(x)=21[g′′(x)+g′′(2−x)].
- Use the condition on g′
From
g′(21)=g′(23),
consider the function g′, which is differentiable on R.
By Rolle's theorem applied to g′ on [21,23], there exists some
c∈(21,23)
such that
g′′(c)=0.
Now observe symmetry in f′′:
f′′(x)=21[g′′(x)+g′′(2−x)].
Also,
f′′(2−x)=21[g′′(2−x)+g′′(x)]=f′′(x).
So f′′ is symmetric about x=1.
- A more useful relation from symmetry of f′
Since
f′(x)=21[g′(x)−g′(2−x)],
we get
f′(1)=21[g′(1)−g′(1)]=0.
Also,
f′(21)=21[g′(21)−g′(23)]=0
by the given condition.
Similarly,
f′(23)=21[g′(23)−g′(21)]=0.
So f′ has equal values at three points:
f′(21)=f′(1)=f′(23)=0.
Now apply Rolle's theorem to f′:
- on (21,1), there exists c1∈(21,1) such that
f′′(c1)=0;
- on (1,23), there exists c2∈(1,23) such that
f′′(c2)=0.
Thus there are at least two points in (0,2) where f′′(x)=0.
Therefore, Option A is true.
- Check remaining options
Option B
We already found
f′(21)=0,f′(23)=0.
Therefore,
f′(23)+f′(21)=0=1.
So B is false.
Option C
Option C says f′′(x)=0 for no x in (0,1).
But from Rolle's theorem on (21,1), there exists
c1∈(21,1)⊂(0,1)
with f′′(c1)=0.
So C is false.
Option D
Option D says exactly one x in (0,1) satisfies f′′(x)=0.
We can only guarantee at least one in (0,1), not exactly one. There may be more.
So D is false.
- Final answer
The correct option is
A.