Q. A value of $x\$in the interval (1,2) such that $f^{'}(x) = 0$, where $f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + 2x + 10\$ is

A) $\frac{3 + \sqrt{3}}{3}$
B) $\frac{3 + \sqrt{2}}{2}$
C) $1 + \sqrt{2}$
D) $\sqrt{2}$
Explanation

(a)
We have, $\ f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + 2x + 10$
$f^{'}(x) = 3x^{2} - 6x + 2$
Put $f^{'}(x) = 0,\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 3x^{2} - 6x + 2 = 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \ x = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{36 - 24}}{2 \times 3}\$
$= \frac{3 + \sqrt{3}}{3}$ $\begin{bmatrix}
\because x = \frac{3 - \sqrt{3}}{3}\ does\ not\ lie \\
in\ the\ given\ interval\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\end{bmatrix}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.