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MathematicsHardstatement

Consider the function f:12,1R defined by fx=42x3-32x-1. Consider the statements
(I) The curve y=fx intersects the x-axis exactly at one point
(II) The curve y=fx intersects the x-axis at x=cosπ12

Then

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Given: fx=42x3-32x-1

f'x=122x2-32

f'x=324x2-1

f'x=322x-12x+1

So, the function is increasing in x12,1.

Thus, the function will intersect the x-axis only at one point.

Hence, statement I is correct.

Now, putting x=π12in the equation cos3x=4cos3π12-3cosπ12.

cosπ4=4cos3π12-3cosπ12

42cos3π12-32cosπ12-1=0

Now, comparing with fx=42x3-32x-1 we get.

cosπ12 is a solution of fx.

So, statement-II is also correct.

Hence, both the statements are correct.

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:FunctionsSubtopic:Number of Solutions (graph)
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