Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The interval on which \(f(x)=2x^3+9x^2+12x-1\) is decreasing is

Options:

\((-\infty,-2]\)

\([1,\infty)\)

[-2,-1]

none

Correct Answer:

[-2,-1]

Explanation:

\(f^{'}(x)=6x^2+18x+12=3(x^2+3x+2) = 3(x^2 + 2x+x+2) = 3(x+2)(x+1)<0\)

$\Rightarrow -2<x<-1 $