NDA2016MathematicsDeterminantsActual
Consider the function f(x)= | array ccc x^3 & x & x 6 & -1 & 0 p & p^2 & p^3 array | , where p is a constant. What is the value of f ^ (0) ?
Options
- Ap ^3
- B3 p^3
- C6 p ^3
- D-6 p^3
Correct answer
D. -6 p^3
Step-by-step solution
aligned f(x) & = | array ccc x^3 & x & x 6 & -1 & 0 p & p^2 & p^3 array | f^ (x)= & | array ccc 3 x^2 & x & - x 6 & -1 & 0 p & p^2 & p^3 array |+ | array ccc x^3 & x & x 6 & -1 & 0 0 & 0 & 0 array | & + | array ccc x^3 & x & x 0 & 0 & 0 p & p^2 & p^3 array | aligned aligned f^ (x) & = | array ccc 3 x^2 & x & - x 6 & -1 & 0 p & p^2 & p^3 array | f^ (0) & = | array ccc 0 & 0 & - 0 6 & -1 & 0 p & p^2 & p^3 array | & =-6 p^3 aligned