KCET2024MathematicsApplication of Derivatives
If f(x)=x e^ x(1-x) , then f(x) is
Options
- Aincreasing in R
- Bdecreasing in R
- Cdecreasing in [- 1 2 , 1 ]
- Dincreasing in [- 1 2 , 1 ]
Correct answer
D. increasing in [- 1 2 , 1 ]
Step-by-step solution
Given, f(x)=x e^ x(1-x) f^ (x)=e^ x(1-x) +x e^ x(1-x) (1-2 x)=e^ x(1-x) (1+x(1-2 x))=-e^ x(1-x) (2 x^2-x-1 )=-e^ x(1-x) (2 x^2-2 x+x-1 )=-e^ x(1-x) (x-1)(2 x+1) So, f(x) is increasing when f^ (x) 0 and decreasing when f^ (x) 0 . Hence, f is increasing in [ -1 2 , 1 ] .