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Function, f (x) = λsinx+6cosx / 2sinx+3cosx is monotonic increasing, if

Options

A

λ > 1

B

λ < 1

C

λ < 4

D

λ > 4

Correct Answer :

λ > 4

Solution :

The correct option is λ > 4.

To find the condition under which the function is monotonically increasing, we need to analyze its first derivative. A function f(x) is monotonically increasing if its derivative f(x)>0 for all points in its domain.

The given function is:


f ( x ) = λ sin x + 6 cos x 2 sin x + 3 cos x

We can differentiate f(x) with respect to x using the quotient rule, which states that for a fraction uv, the derivative is uv-uvv2.

Let's define the numerator and denominator:


u=λsinx+6cosxu=λcosx-6sinx

v=2sinx+3cosxv=2cosx-3sinx

Now, applying the quotient rule:


f ( x ) = ( λ cos x - 6 sin x ) ( 2 sin x + 3 cos x ) - ( λ sin x + 6 cos x ) ( 2 cos x - 3 sin x ) ( 2 sin x + 3 cos x ) 2

Expanding the terms in the numerator:


Numerator = ( 2 λ sin x cos x + 3 λ cos 2 x - 12 sin 2 x - 18 sin x cos x ) - ( 2 λ sin x cos x - 3 λ sin 2 x + 12 cos 2 x - 18 sin x cos x )

Simplifying the numerator by combining like terms:


Numerator = 3 λ cos 2 x - 12 sin 2 x + 3 λ sin 2 x - 12 cos 2 x

Numerator = 3 λ ( sin 2 x + cos 2 x ) - 12 ( sin 2 x + cos 2 x )

Using the trigonometric identity sin2x+cos2x=1, the numerator simplifies directly to:


Numerator = 3 λ - 12

Thus, the derivative of the function is:


f ( x ) = 3 λ - 12 ( 2 sin x + 3 cos x ) 2

For f(x) to be monotonic increasing, we require f(x)>0. Since the denominator (2sinx+3cosx)2 is always positive for all values where the function is defined, the sign of f(x) is entirely determined by the numerator.

Therefore, we set the numerator to be greater than zero:


3 λ - 12 > 0

3 λ > 12

λ > 4

Consequently, the function is monotonic increasing if λ>4.

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