Let S be the set of all twice differentiable functions f from ℝ to ℝ such that d 2 f d x 2 x…

Let S be the set of all twice differentiable functions f from to such that d2fdx2x>0 for all x-1,1. For fS, let Xf be the number of points x-1,1 for which fx=x. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?
  1. There exists a function fS such that Xf=0
  2. For every function fS, we have Xf2
  3. There exists a function fS, such that Xf=2.
  4. There does NOT exist any function f in S such that Xf=1

Solution

Given,

f"(x)>0  &  f(x)-x=0

Now let,

gx=fxx

Now differentiating above equation we get,

g'x=f'x1

Again differentiating we get,

g"(x)=f"(x)>0 concave up 

So, possible graphs will be,

Here in above graph Xf=0 as there is no point for which fx=x

Now here Xf2 as there will be minimum two points when y=x will cut the given graph,

Now in above graph Xf=1 so there will minimum one intersection between line y=x and the given graph so option D is wrong.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 2)

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