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Maxima and Minima Tips and Tricks Iit Jee

The document discusses various methods for determining whether functions are increasing or decreasing over intervals, including: 1) Using the first derivative test - if f'(x) is positive the function is increasing, if negative it is decreasing. 2) Excluding values that make the denominator of rational functions equal to 0. 3) Looking at individual functions when combining functions to find undefined values. 4) Using trigonometric tables to compare trig functions and determine the larger value over intervals.

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Maxima and Minima Tips and Tricks Iit Jee

The document discusses various methods for determining whether functions are increasing or decreasing over intervals, including: 1) Using the first derivative test - if f'(x) is positive the function is increasing, if negative it is decreasing. 2) Excluding values that make the denominator of rational functions equal to 0. 3) Looking at individual functions when combining functions to find undefined values. 4) Using trigonometric tables to compare trig functions and determine the larger value over intervals.

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If a function is defined for x in a specific interval then take input as defined.

Ex y = x^2 for x belonging to (-infi, 0)


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To check if function is increasing or decreasing in a particular interval by first


derievative test
: Find f'(x)
if f'(x) > 0 => f(x) is strictly increasing in interval
if f'(x) < 0 => f(x) is strictly decreasing in interval
if f'(x) = 0 => neither increasing or decreasing,
instead maxima or minima.

if f'(x) >/ 0 => f(x) is increasing in interval


if f'(x) <\ 0 => f(x) is decreasing in interval

WARNING - ONLY YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER THE FUNCTION IS > OR > AND EQUAL TO BY
CHECKING INPUTS.
WARNING 2 = While applying power rule,differentiate the function.
We know that this thing is always +ve so check for any faulty conditions like if
x^2 > 0 => x != 0
So if by any chance, x = 0 factor gets into the answer, we will exclude that.
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Rule (ONLY APPLICABLE FOR SOLVING INCREASING AND DECREASING FUNCTION PROBLEMS) =
While solving for increasing or decreasing functions, exclude even power factors
from the answer as only odd power factors can change the nature of the inequality/

>>>>>>>>Polynomial function <<<<<<<<<<

<<<<<<<<<Rational function>>>>>>>>>>>
Always exclude values where denominator gives value of 0 (No matter whether it is
always +ve or not) (Even the sign of inequality will not change for that factor:::
it will be there as it is waiting to be excluded if required)

>>>>>>>>End of rational function <<<<<<<<

<<<<<<<<Combination of functions>>>>>>>
Look at each individual function and find the values for which it is undefined,
then exclude these values from the final answer.

In order to check which trignometric function is bigger in a particular interval,


take help from trignometric table of trignometric ratios and compare the values.

>>>>>>>Combination of functions<<<<<<<

<<<<<<MAXIMA AND MINIMA >>>>>>>>>>


To check whether the point is the point of maxima or minima,
find f'(x) and equate it to 0. Then check f(x-h) and f(x+h) to the point obtained
by equating the derivative to 0.
If f(2-h) > 0 and f(2+h) < 0, 2 is called the point of maxima or if vica versa then
point 2 is called point of minima.
THIS METHOD IS TIME CONSUMING so we use
SECOND DERIVATIVE TEST
Note = 2 consecutive maximas or minimas are not possible
2nd derivative only tells us the point where maximum or minimum value occurs.
If f'(x) != 0 ==> No maxima or minima
If while solving maxima and minima questions, if interval is given, then it is
self-explanatory that they are asking for absolute maxima and absolute minima.

If in trignometric functions of sin and cos if no interval is given then it is


assumed to be a single cycle only.

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