Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

Let $f(x)=x^3+a x^2+b x+5 \sin ^2 x$ be an increasing function on the set R. Then, a and b satisfy

Options:

$a^2-3 b-15>0$

$a^2-3 b+15>0$

$a^2-3 b+15<0$

$a>0$ and $b>0$

Correct Answer:

$a^2-3 b+15<0$

Explanation:

$f(x)=x^3+a x^2+b x+5 \sin ^2 x$ is increasing on R

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

$\Rightarrow 3 x^2+2 a x+b+5 \sin 2 x>0$ for all $x \in R$

$\Rightarrow 3 x^2+2 a x+(b-5)>0$ for all $x \in R$

$\Rightarrow (2 a)^2-4 \times 3 \times(b-5)<0 \Rightarrow a^2-3 b+15<0$