MHT CET202526 Apr 2025Evening ShiftMathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
The function f (x)=[x(x-2)]^2 is increasing in the set
Options
- A(- , 0) (2, )
- B(- , 1)
- C(1,2)
- D(0,1) (2, )
Correct answer
D. (0,1) (2, )
Step-by-step solution
To determine where f(x)=[x(x-2)]^2 is increasing, we analyze the sign of its derivative. Rewriting gives f(x)=(x^2-2x)^2 . Differentiating yields f'(x)=2(x^2-2x)(2x-2)=4x(x-1)(x-2) . The critical points are x=0 , x=1 , and x=2 . Evaluating the sign of f'(x) in the intervals: On (- ,0) , f'(x) On (0,1) , f'(x)>0 (increasing). On (1,2) , f'(x) On (2, ) , f'(x)>0 (increasing). The function is increasing on (0,1) (2, ) , corresponding to option D.