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AP EAMCET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

The absolute minimum value of \(x^4-x^2-2 x+5\) is

  1. A equal to 5
  2. B equal to 3
  3. C equal to 7
  4. D Does not exist
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(B) equal to 3

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\(x^4-x^2-2 x+5=f(x)\) (say) Then, \(f^{\prime}(x)=4 x^3-2 x-2\) Equate \(f^{\prime}(x)=0 \Rightarrow 4 x^3-2 x-2=0\) \(\Rightarrow \quad 2 x^3-x-1=0\) \(\Rightarrow \quad 2 x\left(x^2-1\right)+(x-1)=0\) \(\Rightarrow \quad 2 x(x-1)(x+1)+(x-1)=0\)…