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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Let \(f\) be a function defined by \(f(x)=2 x^3-3 x^2-36 x+2\), then which of the following are correct ?
(A) The critical points of \(f ( x )\) are \(- 2\) and 3 .
(B) The function \(f(x)\) increases in the interval \((3, \infty)\)
(C) The function \(f(x)\) decreases in the interval \((-2,3)\)
(D) The function \(f(x)\) increases in the interval \((-2,3)\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A (B), (C) and (D) only
  2. B (A), (B) and (C) only
  3. C (A) and (D) only
  4. D (A), (C) and (D) only
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Correct Answer

(B) (A), (B) and (C) only

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\(f'(x) = 6x^2 - 6x - 36\) \(f'(x) = 0 \Rightarrow 6x^2 - 6x - 36 = 0 \Rightarrow x^2 - x - 6 = 0 \Rightarrow (x-3)(x+2) = 0\) Critical points: \(x = -2, 3\). (A) is correct. For \((-\infty, -2)\), \(f'(-3) = 6(9) - 6(-3) - 36 = 54 + 18 - 36 = 36 > 0\) (increasing). For…