JEE Main 2021MathematicsApplication Of DerivativesMaxima And MinimamediumMCQ

JEE Main 2021Application Of Derivatives Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift

Question

The maximum slope of the curve occurs at the point :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D(2, 2)

Step-by-step explanation

Given,



Slope M =

At max of slope









Now,

at

at x = 2 slope is maximum.

At x = 2,

y = 8 - 40 + 72 - 38 = 2

Required point = (2, 2)

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