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-- Mathematics - Section A
Relations and Functions
The function f(x) =$x^x$ has a critical point at :
$x= e$
$x=\frac{1}{e}$
$x=1$
$x=\sqrt{e}$
The correct answer is Option (2) → $x=\frac{1}{e}$
$f(x) =x^x$
$f'(x)=x^x(1+\log x)=0$
$⇒\log x=-1$
$x=\frac{1}{e}$ → critical point