JEE Main2012MathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
Let f:(- , ) (- , ) be defined by f(x)=x^3+1 Statement 1: The function fhas a local extremum at x=0 Statement 2: The function f is continuous and differentiable on (- , ) and f^ (0)=0
Options
- AStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
- BStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- CStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.
- DStatement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
Correct answer
D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
Step-by-step solution
Let f:(- , ) (- , ) be defined by f(x)=x^3+1 . Clearly, f(x) is symmetric along y=1 and it has neither maxima nor minima. Statement - 1 is false.