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For the function f(x)=x4−2x2+5,x∈Rf(x)=x^4-2x^2+5, x\in R, then which of the following statements are True?

A. f(x)f(x) is increasing on (−∞,−1)(-\infty,-1)

B. f(x)f(x) is decreasing on (−∞,−1)(-\infty,-1)

C. f(x)f(x) is increasing on (−1,0)∪(1,∞)(-1,0)\cup(1,\infty)

D. f(x)f(x) is decreasing on (1,∞)(1,\infty)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

f′(x)=4x(x2−1)=4x(x−1)(x+1)f'(x)=4x(x^2-1)=4x(x-1)(x+1), with sign changes at −1,0,1-1,0,1.

f′<0f'<0 on (−∞,−1)(-\infty,-1) and (0,1)(0,1); f′>0f'>0 on (−1,0)(-1,0) and (1,∞)(1,\infty).

So B and C are true while A and D are false.

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