Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Continuity and Differentiability

Question:

Rolle's theorem hold for the function $f(x)=x^3+b x^2+c x, 1 \leq x \leq 2$ at the point $4 / 3$, the values of b and c are

Options:

$b=8, c=-5$

$b=-5, c=8$

$b=5, c=-8$

$b=-5, c=-8$

Correct Answer:

$b=-5, c=8$

Explanation:

It is given that the Rolle's theorem holds for $f(x)=x^3+b x^2+c x$ on $[1,2]$

∴  $f(1)=f(2)$ and $f'\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)=0$

$\Rightarrow 1+b+c=8+4 b+2 c$

and, $3\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)^2+2 b\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)+c=0$         $\left[∵ f'(x)=3 x^2+2 b x+c\right]$

$\Rightarrow 3 b+c+7=0$ and $8 b+3 c+16=0$

$\Rightarrow b=-5, c=8$