Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The number of values of k for which the equation x3 − 3x + k = 0 has two different roots lying in the interval (0, 1) are

Options:

3

2

infinitely many

no value of k satisfies the requirement

Correct Answer:

no value of k satisfies the requirement

Explanation:

Let $f(x)=x^3-3 x+k$. Let, if possible, a, b ∈ (0, 1) such that

$f'(c)=0 \Rightarrow 3 c^2-3=0 \Rightarrow c= \pm 1$

∴ no value of k satisfies the condition.