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If maximum value of \(f(x)=2 x^3+3 x^2-6 a x+10\) occurs at \(x=-3\), then the value of \(a\) is ___________

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(C) 6

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\(f'(x) = 6x^2 + 6x - 6a\) \(f'(-3) = 0 \Rightarrow 6(-3)^2 + 6(-3) - 6a = 0\) \(54 - 18 - 6a = 0\) \(36 - 6a = 0\) \(a = 6\)

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Matrix)	List-II (Inverse of the Matrix)
(A) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & 7 \\ 4 & -2\end{array}\right]\)	(I) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 / 15 & 1 / 10 \\ -1 / 15 & 1 / 5\end{array}\right]\)
(B) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}6 & -3 \\ 2 & 4\end{array}\right]\)	(II) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 / 5 & -2 / 15 \\ -1 / 10 & 7 / 30\end{array}\right]\)
(C) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}5 & 2 \\ -5 & 4\end{array}\right]\)	(III) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}\frac{1}{15} & \frac{7}{30} \\ 2 / 15 & -1 / 30\end{array}\right]\)
(D) \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}7 & 4 \\ 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\)	IV) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 / 15 & -1 / 15 \\ 1 / 6 & 1 / 6\end{array}\right]\)

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Three numbers are chosen at random without replacement from {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}. The probability that their minimum is 3, (given that their maximum is 6)is:

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Match List-I with List-II
Let \(f: A \rightarrow B\) be a function given by \(f(x)=x^2\)

List - I (Domain and Co-domain)	List - II (Kind)
(A) \(A= R\) and \(B= R\)	(I) \(f\) is both one-one and onto
(B) \(A= R\) and \(B=[0, \infty]\)	(II) \(f\) is one-one but not onto
(C) \(A=B=[0, \infty]\)	(III) \(f\) is not one-one but onto
(D) \(A=[0, \infty], B= R\)	(IV) \(f\) is neither one-one nor ont

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