JEE Main 2003 — Application of Derivatives Question with Solution
JEE Main 2003
Question
If the function , where , attains its maximum and minimum at and respectively such that , then a equals
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Correct answer
D2
Step-by-step explanation
For max. or min.
or , at max.and at .
or
but , therefore, .
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