Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The function $f(x) = x^3 + 3x$ is increasing in interval:

Options:

$(-\infty, 0)$

$(0, \infty)$

$\mathbb{R}$

$(0, 1)$

Correct Answer:

$\mathbb{R}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\mathbb{R}$ ##

$f(x) = x^3 + 3x$

$f'(x) = 3x^2 + 3$

For increasing, $f'(x) > 0$

$3x^2 + 3 > 0 \quad (x \in \mathbb{R} : x^2 > 0)$