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MHT CET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

If \(\mathrm{f}(x)=x^3+\mathrm{b} x^2+\mathrm{c} x+\mathrm{d}\) and \(0 \lt \mathrm{b}^2 \lt \mathrm{c}\), then in \((-\infty, \infty)\)

  1. A \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) is strictly increasing function
  2. B \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) is bounded
  3. C \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) has a local maxima
  4. D \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) is a strictly decreasing function
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) is strictly increasing function

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\(\begin{aligned}
& f(x)=x^3+b x^2+c x+d \\
& f^{\prime}(x)=3 x^2+2 b x+c
\end{aligned}\)
Now its discriminant \(=4\left(b^2-3 c\right)\)
\(\Rightarrow 4\left(b^2-\mathrm{c}\right)-8 \mathrm{c} \lt 0\), as \(\mathrm{b}^2 \lt \mathrm{c}\) and \(\mathrm{c}\gt0\)
\(\Rightarrow \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x)\gt0\) for all \(x \in \mathrm{R}\)
\(\Rightarrow f\) is strictly increasing on \(R\).