If , then which of the following are correct?
(A) is a stationary point of .
(B) is increasing function on
(C) have maxima at
(D)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If , then which of the following are correct?
(A) is a stationary point of .
(B) is increasing function on
(C) have maxima at
(D)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Given
The derivative is:
For statement (A): A stationary point occurs when .
Statement (A) is correct.
For statement (B): The function is increasing when .
For :
Since , we have
Therefore
Statement (B) is correct.
For statement (C): The second derivative is:
Since , the function has a minimum at , not a maximum.
Statement (C) is incorrect.
For statement (D): Substitute into the function:
Statement (D) is correct.
Statements (A), (B), and (D) are correct.
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