NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsApplication of DerivativesPractice
If the function f x = x 3 - 6 x 2 + a x + b satisfies all conditions of Rolle's theorem in x ∈ 1,3 , then the value of a is equal to
Options
- A1
- B11
- C22
- D2
Correct answer
B. 11
Step-by-step solution
For Rolle’s theorem, f 1 = f 3 ⇒ 1 - 6 + a + b = 27 - 54 + 3 a + b ⇒ 2 a = 22 ⇒ a = 11