COMEDK2021MathematicsApplication of Derivatives
Find the maximum value of f(x)= 1 4 x²+2 x+1 .
Options
- A3 4
- B4 3
- C1 3
- DNone of these
Correct answer
B. 4 3
Step-by-step solution
To find the maximum value of f(x) = 1 4x² + 2x + 1 , we need to find the minimum value of the denominator g(x) = 4x² + 2x + 1 . The expression g(x) = 4x² + 2x + 1 is a quadratic in the form ax² + bx + c where a = 4 , b = 2 , and c = 1 . Since a > 0 , the quadratic has a minimum value at x = - b 2a . x = - 2 2 4 = - 2 8 = - 1 4 . Substituting x = - 1 4 into g(x) to find the minimum value: g (- 1 4 ) = 4 (- 1 4 )² + 2 (- 1 4 ) + 1 = 4 ( 1 16 ) - 1 2 + 1 = 1 4 - 1 2 + 1 = 1 - 2 + 4 4 = 3 4 . Since the minimum value of