Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

The slope of the function $f(x)=-\frac{x^3}{3}+\frac{5x^2}{2}-6x+12 $ is maximum at x= __________.

Options:

6

-1

$\frac{5}{2}$

-2

Correct Answer:

$\frac{5}{2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{5}{2}$

$f(x)=-\frac{x^3}{3}+\frac{5x^2}{2}-6x+12$

Slope = $f'(x)$

$=-x^2+5x-6$

and, thus critical points is,

$f''(c)=0$

$⇒-2x+5=0$

$⇒x=\frac{5}{2}$