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COMEDK · Maths · 24. Functions

If \(f(x)\) is an even function and \(f^{\prime}(x)\) exists, then \(f^{\prime}(e)+f^{\prime}(-e)\) is

  1. A \(>0\)
  2. B 0
  3. C \(\geq 0\)
  4. D \( < 0\)
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(B) 0

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We have, \(f(x)\) is an even function. \[ \begin{array}{ll} \therefore & f(-x)=f(x) \\ \Rightarrow & f^{\prime}(-x)(-1)=f^{\prime}(x) \\ \Rightarrow & f^{\prime}(x)+f^{\prime}(-x)=0 \\ \Rightarrow & f^{\prime}(e)+f^{\prime}(-e)=0 \end{array} \]