Suppose f '' ( x ) exists for all real x . If f ( 2 ) = 2 ,   f ( 3 ) = 5 and f ( 4 ) = 10 , then which…

Suppose f''(x) exists for all real x. If f(2)=2, f(3)=5 and f(4)=10, then which one among the following statements is definitely true?
  1. f''(x)<1 for some x(2,4)
  2. f''(x)>1 for some x(2,4)
  3. f''(x)=1 for some x(2,4)
  4. f''(x)=0 for some x(2,4)

Solution

Consider

f(x)=ax2+bx+c

f(2)=4a+2b+c=2 I

f(3)=9a+3b+c=5 II

f(4)=16a+4b+c=10 III

Subtract equation I from equation II,

5a+b=3 IV

Subtract equation II from equation III,

7a+b=5 V

Subtract equation IV from equation V,

2a=2

a=1

Substitute the value in equation IV,

5×1+b=3

b=-2

Now,

f'(x)=2x-2

f''(x)=2

Since, f''(x)>1 for some x(2,4).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2)

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