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For the function f(x)=x5−5x4+5x3−1f(x) = x^5 - 5x^4 + 5x^3 - 1, which of the following are true?

(A) f(x)f(x) has local minimum value equal to -28.

(B) f(x)f(x) has point of inflection at x=1x=1.

(C) f(x)f(x) has point of local maxima at x=1x=1.

(D) f(x)f(x) has the local maximum value equal to 2.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

f′(x)=5x2(x−1)(x−3)f'(x)=5x^2(x-1)(x-3), so critical points are x=0,1,3x=0,1,3.

f′f' does not change sign at x=0x=0 (inflection), changes ++ to −- at x=1x=1 (local maximum) and −- to ++ at x=3x=3 (local minimum).

f(3)=−28f(3)=-28, so (A) and (C) are true. The inflection is at x=0x=0 not x=1x=1, and f(1)=0f(1)=0, so (B) and (D) fail.

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