Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The values of ‘a’ for which the function $(a+2)x^3-3ax^2+9ax-1$ decreases monotonically throughout for all real x are:

Options:

a < -2

a > -2

-3 < a < 0

-∞ < a < -3

Correct Answer:

-∞ < a < -3

Explanation:

$f(x)=(a+2)x^3-3ax^2+9ax-1⇒f'(x)=3(a+2)x^2-6ax+9a<0\,∀\,x∈R$

$⇒a+2<0,36a^2-4.3(a+2)9a<0⇒a<-2,a^2-3a(a+2)<0$  $a<-2,-2a^2-6a<0$

$⇒a<-2,a<-3,a>0⇒a∈(-∞,-3)$