Which of the following statements are true? (A) The function $f(x)=\frac{x^4}{4}-\frac{4}{3}x^3+\frac{x^2}{2}+6x$ has 3 critical points. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(A) and (B) only (B) and (C) only (A) and (D) only (A), (B) and (C) only |
(A) and (D) only |
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (D) only $\text{(A)}\;f(x)=\frac{x^4}{4}-\frac{4}{3}x^3+\frac{x^2}{2}+6x.$ $f'(x)=x^3-4x^2+x+6.$ $x^3-4x^2+x+6=(x-2)(x^2-2x-3)=(x-2)(x-3)(x+1).$ $\text{Critical points: }x=-1,2,3.$ $\Rightarrow \text{3 critical points.}$ $\text{(A) True.}$ $\text{(B)}\;f(x)=|x|+3.$ $\text{Minimum occurs at }x=0,\;f(0)=3.$ $\Rightarrow \text{Statement is false.}$ $\text{(C)}\;\text{Local maximum need not be absolute maximum.}$ $\Rightarrow \text{False.}$ $\text{(D)}\;f(x)=x^2.$ $f'(x)=2x=0 \Rightarrow x=0.$ $f''(x)=2>0 \Rightarrow \text{minimum at }x=0.$ $\Rightarrow \text{True.}$ $\text{Correct statements: (A) and (D).}$ |