JEE Main 2024 Mathematics question

MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE Main 2024

The number of critical points of the function f(x) = (x − + 1) is:

Answer: (A)

Solution

f′(x) = (x − ·10(x − 1)/3 is zero at x = 1 and does not exist at x = 2 (where f is defined), so there are 2 critical points.

Question ID VK-012362