Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

If the function $f(x)=2 \tan x+(2 a+1) \log _e|\sec x|+(a-2) x$ is increasing on R, then

Options:

$a \in(1 / 2, \infty)$

$a \in(-1 / 2,1 / 2)$

$a=1 / 2$

$a \in R$

Correct Answer:

$a=1 / 2$

Explanation:

If $f(x)=2 \tan x+(2 a+1) \log _e|\sec x|+(a-2) x$ is increasing on R, then

$f'(x) \geq 0$ for all $x \in R$

$\Rightarrow 2 \sec ^2 x+(2 a+1) \tan x+(a-2) \geq 0$ for all $x \in R$

$\Rightarrow 2 \tan ^2 x+(2 a+1) \tan x+a \geq 0$ for all $x \in R$

$\Rightarrow (2 a+1)^2-8 a \leq 0 \Rightarrow(2 a-1)^2 \leq 0 \Rightarrow a=\frac{1}{2}$