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MHT CET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

The function \(x^5-5 x^4+5 x^3-10\) has a maximum, when \(x\) is equal to

  1. A \(0\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(3\)
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(B) \(1\)

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\(f'(x) = 5x^4 - 20x^3 + 15x^2\) \(5x^2(x^2 - 4x + 3) = 0 \implies 5x^2(x-1)(x-3) = 0\)