Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The number of value of k for which the equation x3 – 3x + k = 0 has two different roots lying in the interval (0, 1) are

Options:

3

2

infinitely many

no value of k satisfies the requirement

Correct Answer:

no value of k satisfies the requirement

Explanation:

Let f(x) = x3 – 3x + k

f'(x) = 3(x – 1) (x + 1)

Thus the stationary points being +1 and 1 they lie outside the given region hence no value of k can make the equation roots lie in the given range of (0,1).