If $f(x)=x^2+a x+b$ has minima at $x=3$ whose value is 5 , then the values of $a$ and $b$ are respectively.

If $f(x)=x^2+a x+b$ has minima at $x=3$ whose value is 5 , then the values of $a$ and $b$ are respectively.
  1. -6,-14
  2. -6,14
  3. 14,-6
  4. 6,14

Solution

$f(x)=x^2+a x+b$ $\therefore \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(\mathrm{x})=2 \mathrm{x}+\mathrm{a}$ and when $\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(\mathrm{x})=0$, we get $\mathrm{x}=\frac{-\mathrm{a}}{2}$ Now $\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(\mathrm{x})=2$ and $2>0$ $\therefore \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})$ has minima at $\mathrm{x}=\frac{-\mathrm{a}}{2}=3 \quad \ldots$ [as per given data] $\therefore \mathrm{a}=-6$ Since Minimum value of $f(x)$ is 5 at $x=3$, we write $5=(3)^2+(-6)(3)+b \quad \Rightarrow b=14$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (22 Sep Shift 2)

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