JEE Main 2024 Mathematics question

MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE Main 2024

If , ∀ x ≠ 0 and y = 9x²f(x), then y is strictly increasing in:

Answer: (D)

Solution

9f(x) = 5x² − 4/x² − 2, so y = 5x⁴ − 2x² − 4 and y′ = 4x(5x² − 1) > 0 for −1/√5 < x < 0 and x > 1/√5.

Question ID VK-011290