If $x=-1$ and $\cdot x=2$ are extreme points of $f(x)=\alpha \log |x|+\beta x^2+x$, then

If $x=-1$ and $\cdot x=2$ are extreme points of $f(x)=\alpha \log |x|+\beta x^2+x$, then
  1. $\alpha=-6, \beta=\frac{1}{2}$
  2. $\alpha=-6, \beta=-\frac{1}{2}$
  3. $\alpha=2, \beta=-\frac{1}{2}$
  4. $\alpha=2, \beta=\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

According to the given condition, $\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(-1)=0$ and $\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(2)=0$ $\mathrm{f}(x)=\alpha \log |x|+\beta x^2+x$ $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore & \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x)=\frac{\alpha}{x}+2 \beta x+1 \\ \therefore & \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(-1)=0 \Rightarrow \alpha+2 \beta=1 ...(i)\\ & \text { and } \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(2)=0 \Rightarrow \alpha+8 \beta=-2...(ii) \end{array}$
From (i) and (ii), we get $\alpha=2 \text { and } \beta=\frac{-1}{2}$

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