JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2017 - 9th April Morning Slot - No. 17)

The function f defined by

f(x) = x3 $$-$$ 3x2 + 5x + 7 , is :
increasing in R.
decreasing in R.
decreasing in (0, $$\infty $$) and increasing in ($$-$$ $$\infty $$, 0)
increasing in (0, $$\infty $$) and decreasing in ($$-$$ $$\infty $$, 0)

Explanation

The given function is

$$f(x) = {x^2} - 3{x^2} + 5x + 7$$

$$f'(x) = 3{x^2} - 6x + 5$$

The discriminant of the above quadratic equation is

$$\Delta = 36 - 4(3)(5) = 36 - 60 < 0$$

Therefore, $$f'(x) > 0\,\forall x \in {R^ + }$$

Also, $$f'(x) > 0\,\forall x \in {R^ - }$$

Therefore, the given function f is increasing in R.

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