Find the positive value of ' a ' for which the equality 2 α + β = 8 holds, where '…

Find the positive value of 'a' for which the equality 2α+β=8 holds, where 'α' and 'β' are the points of maximum and minimum, respectively, of the function f(x)=2x3-9ax2+12a2x+1
  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 14

Solution

Given, a>0

f(x)=2x3-9ax2+12a2x+1

f'x=6x2-18ax+12a2

f'x=6x2-3ax+2a2

f'x=6x-2ax-a.

x=a, x=2a

f''x=62x-3a

f''a=62a-3a<0

f''2a=64a-3a>0

Thus, α=a, β=2a

2α+β=8

2a+2a=8

4a=8

a=2

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)

Practice more Applications of Derivatives questions on Aicharya