JEE Main 20264 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 4 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Differentiation
JEE Main 2026 · 4 April · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Differentiation
Let f be a real polynomial of degree n such that f(x) = f'(x)...
Let nf(x) = f'(x) f''(x)x \in \mathbb{R}f(0) = 036 is equal to:
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Let the degree of the polynomial be .
The degree of is and the degree of is .
Since , equating the degrees on both sides gives:
Let .
Given , we get . Thus, .
Differentiating with respect to :
Substituting these into the given equation :
Comparing the coefficients of corresponding powers of :
For : (since for a cubic polynomial)
For the constant term:
For :
Substituting into the coefficient equation:
From , either or . In either case, since , we get and .
Thus, the polynomial is .
Now, finding the required values:
Substituting these into the given expression:
Answer:
The degree of is and the degree of is .
Since , equating the degrees on both sides gives:
Let .
Given , we get . Thus, .
Differentiating with respect to :
Substituting these into the given equation :
Comparing the coefficients of corresponding powers of :
For : (since for a cubic polynomial)
For the constant term:
For :
Substituting into the coefficient equation:
From , either or . In either case, since , we get and .
Thus, the polynomial is .
Now, finding the required values:
Substituting these into the given expression:
Answer: