Question

Let 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙² βˆ’ πŸπ’™ + 𝟐 be a continuous function defined on 𝒙 ∈ [𝟏, πŸ‘]. The point 𝒙 at which the tangent of 𝒇(𝒙) becomes parallel to the straight line joining 𝒇(𝟏) and 𝒇(πŸ‘) is

Options :

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3

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Answer :

2

Solution :

f(x) = x2 – 2x + 2, x Ο΅ [1, 3]

By lagrangian mean value theorem

f β€² ( c ) = f ( b ) βˆ’ f ( a ) b βˆ’ a

f β€² ( c ) = f ( 3 ) βˆ’ f ( 1 ) 3 βˆ’ 1

2 c βˆ’ 2 = ( 9 βˆ’ 6 + 2 ) βˆ’ ( 1 βˆ’ 2 + 2 ) 3 βˆ’ 1

2 c βˆ’ 2 = 5 βˆ’ 1 2

c = 2

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