CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The function \(f(x)=-2 x^3-9 x^2-12 x+5\) is :

A increasing in (-2, -1) and decreasing in \((-\infty,-2) \cup(-1, \infty)\)
B increasing in \((-\infty,-2) \cup(-1, \infty)\) and decreasing in (-2,-1)
C increasing in \((0, \infty)\) and decreasing in \((-\infty, 0)\)
D decreasing in \((0, \infty)\) and increasing in \((-\infty, 0)\)

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(A) increasing in (-2, -1) and decreasing in \((-\infty,-2) \cup(-1, \infty)\)

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\(f'(x) = -6x^2 - 18x - 12\) \(-6x^2 - 18x - 12 = 0 \Rightarrow x^2 + 3x + 2 = 0 \Rightarrow (x+1)(x+2) = 0\) \(x = -1, x = -2\) For \((-\infty, -2)\), choose \(x=-3\), \(f'(-3) = -12 For \((-2, -1)\), choose \(x=-1.5\), \(f'(-1.5) = 1.5 > 0\). Increasing. For…

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