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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The interval, on which the function \(f(x)=x^2 e^{-x}\) is increasing, is equal to:

  1. A \((-\infty, \infty)\)
  2. B \((-\infty, 2) \cup(2, \infty)\)
  3. C \((-2,0)\)
  4. D \((0,2)\)
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(D) \((0,2)\)

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\(f'(x) = 2xe^{-x} - x^2e^{-x} = xe^{-x}(2-x)\) \(xe^{-x}(2-x) = 0 \implies x=0\) or \(x=2\) Test interval \((0,2)\): \(f'(1) = 1 \cdot e^{-1} (2-1) = e^{-1} > 0\) The function is increasing on \((0,2)\).