If the function f given by f x = x 3 - 3 a - 2 x 2 + 3 a x + 7 , for some a ∈ R is increasing in 0 ,…

If the function f given by fx=x3-3a-2x2+3ax+7, for some aR is increasing in 0, 1 and decreasing in 1, 5, then a root of the equation, fx-14x-12=0, x1 is :
  1. 7
  2. -7
  3. 6
  4. 5

Solution

At x=1, fx=0

 fx=3x2-6a-2x+3a

Now, f'1=0

3-6 a-2+3a=0

a=5

 fx-14x-12=0

x3-9x2+15x-7x-12=0

x-7x2-2x+1x-12=0

x-7=0x=7

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)

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