Let f x be a polynomial of degree 5 such that x = ± 1 are its critical points. If l i m x → 0 2 +…

Let fx be a polynomial of degree 5 such that x=±1 are its critical points. If limx02+fxx3=4, then which one of the following is not true?
  1. f is an odd function
  2. f1-4f-1=4 . x=1 is a point of maximum and x=-1
  3. x=1is a point of local minimum and x=-1 is a point of local maximum
  4. x=1 is a point of local maxima of f

Solution

fx=ax5+bx4+cx3

Consider, limx02+ax5+bx4+cx3x3=4

2+c=4

c=2

Differentiating fx with respect to x

f'x=5ax4+4bx3+6x2

=x25ax2+4bx+6

Critical points of the function are given as ±1.

f'1=05a+4b+6=0

f'-1=05a-4b+6=0
Solving both we get, b=0a=-65
So, fx=-65x5+2x3
And f'x=-6x4+6x2

=-6x2x+1x-1

Hence, local minima at x=-1 and local maxima at x=1.

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)

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