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Q74.Let a be a real number such that the function f(x) = ax2 + 6x −15, x ∈R is increasing in (−∞, 43 ) and decreasing in ( 34 , ∞) . Then the function g(x) = ax2 −6x + 15, x ∈R has a (1) local maximum at x = −34 (2) local minimum at x = −34 (3) local maximum at x = 34 (4) local minimum at x = 34

What This Question Tests

This question requires constructing a matrix based on specific rules, calculating its determinant as a function of 'x', and then finding the sum of the maximum and minimum values of that function.

Concepts Tested

Calculation of 3x3 determinantFormation of matrix from given conditionsFinding maximum and minimum values of a quadratic/cubic function

Formulas Used

det(A) for a 3x3 matrix

Differentiation for finding extrema (f'(x)=0)

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📋 Question Details

Chapter
Matrices
Topic
Determinant of a matrix
Year
2021
Shift
20 Jul Shift 1
Q Number
Q74
Type
MCQ
NCERT Ref
Class 12 Mathematics Ch 4: Determinants

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