JEE Main20204 Sep 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
Let x 0 be the point of local maxima of f x = a → · b → × c → , where a → = x i ^ - 2 j ^ + 3 k ^ , b → = - 2 i ^ + x j ^ - k ^ and c → = 7 i ^ - 2 j ^ + x k ^ . Then the value of a → · b → + b → · c → + c → · a → at x = x 0 is:
Options
- A- 4
- B- 30
- C14
- D- 22
Correct answer
D. - 22
Step-by-step solution
f x = a →    b →    c → = x         − 2          3 − 2          x        − 1 7           − 2          x = x x 2 − 2 + 2 − 2 x + 7 + 3 4 − 7 x = x 3 − 2 x − 4 x + 14 + 12 − 21 x f x = x 3 − 27 x + 26 f '