Let a and b respectively be the points of local maximum and local minimum of the function f ( x ) = 2 x 3 -…

Let a and b respectively be the points of local maximum and local minimum of the function f(x)=2x3-3x2-12x. If A is the total area of the region bounded by y=f(x), the x-axis and the lines x=a and x=b, then 4A is equal to ______.

Solution

.f'(x)=6x2-6x-12=6x2-x-2

=6(x-2)(x+1)

Clearly, f'-1->0 & f'-1+<0

Hence, x=-1 is the point of local maximum.

Also, f'2-<0 & f'2+>0

Hence, x=2 is the point of local minimum.

a=-1 & b=2

Points=2,-20 & -1,7

A=-102x3-3x2-12xdx-022x3-3x2-12xdx

=x42-x3-6x2-10-x42-x3-6x202

=92+24=5724 A=114

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)

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