Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

Let $f(x) = 6x^{4/3} – 3x^{1/3}, x [–1, 1]$. Then

Options:

The maximum value of f(x) on [–1, 1] is 3

The maximum value of f(x) on [–1, 1] is 9

The minimum value of f(x) on [–1, 1] is 0

None of these

Correct Answer:

The maximum value of f(x) on [–1, 1] is 9

Explanation:

$f’(x) = 0$. Thus $f’(x) = 0$ when $x = 1/8$ and $f’(x)$ does not exist when $x = 0$. Now $f(–1) = 9, f(0) =0, f (1/8) = – 9/8$ and $f(a) = 3$.

The maximum value of $f (x)$ on [–1, 1] is 9