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In each of following cases, identify if ~a is point of local
maxima, minima or neither of them.
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Draw the graph of the following functions and locate the
points of extrema :
@ y=be=1 iy y=2- 4
[x+1]
i) y= +142 br)
ind the points of extrema of the function
(x) = 2x2] + 5x3}
xl, x<2
Let (x) = fa, x=2_, Find ‘a’ if f(x) has local
a-x, x>2
maximum at x = 2.
Find the points of extrema for the function
y=[x-2)+)x-6.
1.
(x+ay? x<0
cosx x20
If ft) = { , find possible values of 2 such
that f(x) has local maxima at x= 0.
Show that f(x) = I- (x - 1)!has a critical point at x= 1,
but the function has neither @ maximum nor a minimum
atx= 1.
The greatest integer function f(x) = [x], defined for all
values of x, assumes a local maximum value of 0 at each
10.
point of (0, 1), Could any of these local maximum values
also be local minimum values of f? Give reasons for your
answer,
Ifa function fis continuous in an interval I and if f(a) > 0,
£(b) <0 for some a, b in I, then prove that f has a critical
point in I.
Suppose fis differentiable on a, b), and P(a) k > f(b). Prove there exists ¢ € (a, b) such that
f(o)=kProve that the function 2x" —3x°— 36x + 1Ohasa maximum
when x=~2, and a minimum when x= 3.
Find the local maximum and minimum value of
f(x) = (x - 1) (x= 2) (3).
Find the local maximum and minimum value of
f(s) = 2x! 21x? + 36x — 20.
The graph of the derivative f' of a function fis shown
(i) On what intervals is Fincreasing or decreasing?
(ii) At what values of x does Fhave a local maximum or
‘minimum ?
Prove that the function 4x" 18x? +27x~7 has no maxima
or minima.
Show that 5 is a critical point of the function
a(x) =2 + (x — 5 but g does not have a local extremum,
atsFind the points of local maxima or minima of the following
For a certain curve
gy
dx ~ DR 2P 3) (K-4y
Discuss the character of the curve at the points
1X=2,x=3,x=4,
Prove that if at the point of a minimum there exists a right
hand derivative, then itis nonnegative, and if there exists
a left hand derivative, then it is non-positive.
12.
. Determine the points of extremum of the function
y=[Bx-1|-x
|. A differentiable function {has only one critical point x= 5.
Identify the relative extrema of fat the critical point if f
"(4) = 2.5 and f'(6) = 3.
1/x? (> 0),
‘Show that the function “(a (xo) Basa
minimum at the point x = 0, though its first derivative does
not change sign when passing through this point.13, Find the extrema of the given functions.
4,
15.
Vie +2
@ y=2e-3e
Gil) y=x-In( +x)
Find the points of extrema of the followings functions:
(i) fix) = Bx] + [2+] +/5 x)
Gi) y=
2x43 x<0
4 xe
(ii) (= ]x+3 Oexst
4-x xo
The graph of the first derivative f ofa function fis shown.
(i) On-what intervals is f increasing ?
(ii) At what values of x does fhave a local maximum or
minimum ?
(iii) On what intervals is feoncave up ?
(iv) What are the x-coordinates of the inflection points of f?
19.
20.
21.
2.
Find the points of maximum and minimum of the curve
for which
Y _ yop 7 7
de ~~ 2) 2x ~ 3)! Bx ~ 4)* (4x ~ 5)
Let f(x) = sinx (1 + cosx), x € (0, 2n). Find the number of
critical points of f(x). Also identify which of these critical
points are points of maxima/minima,
Discuss the extremum of
I+sinx, x<0
= ]a2—ntixz0 ax=0
Prove that the function
has a minimum at the point x =
but nota strict minimum.
A certain function y = f(x) has the property that,
y'=siny +2y +x, Show that ata critical point the function
has a local minimum.
aBS. The graph of the hirst Cerivative f of a function fis shown.
(i) On what intervals is f increasing ?
(ii) At what values of x does f have a local maximum or
‘minimum ?
i) On what intervals is f concave up ?
(iv) What are the x-coordinates of the inflection points of f?
16. Prove that the function f(x) = x!*' + x! +x + I does not
have an extremum,
(@&-1?
= has a maximum value
(x4)
2
Fp and a minimum value 0.
17. Prove that the function
18. Show that the function f, defined by f(x) =x°— 5x! +5x*—1,
has a maximum value when x= 1, a minimum value when
x=3 and neither when x =
22, Prove that the function
x? sin?(I/x) for x #0,
tw =[ 0 for x = 0.
has a minimum at the point x=0 but not a strict minimum,
23. A certain function y = f(x) has the property that
y'=sin y +2y +x. Show that at a critical point the function,
has a local minimum.
dy _
2.
positive integers, show that x = a gives neither maximum
‘nor minimum values of y, but that x=b gives a minimum.
28. Suppose fis a differentiable function with
(2x -1)én(2x? —3x +2)
(x-2 .
Find all critical numbers of fand determine whether each
corresponds to a local maximum, a local minimum or
neither.
24. If (x-a)**(x—b)?""!, where n and p are
fo)=26, Find constants A, B,C and that guarantee thatthe graph 99, 1 q(x) = x!"VAX+B where A and B are positive
of fix) = 3x! + Ax’ + Bx’ + Cx + D will have horizontal constants. Find all critical numbers of f and classify the
tangents at (2, -3) and (0, 7). There is a third point that corresponding value of fas relative maximum, a relative
has. horizontal tangent. Find this point. Then, for all three cainieauet be nedtheg
points, determine whether each corresponding to a relative
‘maximum, a relative minimum or neither.2.
3.
5.
6
Find the extrema of the function
y= xV2—x? and draw its graph.
Find the points of local minima of the function, f(x) =
4x) —x |x-2], x € (0, 3].
Find the values of fa’ so that f(x) = €® + (6 - 2a)e* + 6ax
has all its point(s) of extremum in (0, 1).
Determine the points of extrema of
Aix) = fal? + |(x—b)"|
Prove that the function f(x) = 3x! — 4x? + 6x? + ax +b has
only one local minimum.
Find the least integral value of a for which the
function f(x) = 2x3 + (a + 2)x? + (a- 1)x +2
possess a negative point of local minimum.
For what real values of a and b are all the extreme values
of the function, f(x) = a'x? + ax” — x +b negative and the
local maximum is at the point x, =~ 1?
%
10.
For what real values of ‘a’ are all the extrema for the
5
function fx) = ze +2ax? 9x +b are positive and
the function has a Igcal maximum at the point x ~-5/9.
Let fix) = > + =. Find local maximum and local
‘minimum value of f(x). Can you explain this discrepancy
of locally minimum value being greater than locally
maximum value?
If f(x) = 4x22 2x + 1,
Min{f(t):0Stsx,0 f(x), x# a, instead of f(a) > fx).1
2
Find the extrema of the function and also find the extreme
values:
@ y=X@-x (i) y=x+ Vix
(ii) y=x™
Find the points of extrema of the following functions
3
@ yap Bead
(i) y=@-1) Ve
Find the points of extrema of the following functions:
(i) y=2sin x + cos 2x, x € (0, 2x]
Gi) y=@-2PAx+1)
‘Suppose the derivative of the function y = f{x) is y"
(x — 1? (x — 2). At what points, if any, does the graph
of f have a local minimum, local maximum, or point of
inflection?5.
(i) Show that both of the funetions f(x) = (x — 1)* and a(x)
} — 3x? + 3x —2 have stationary points at x= |.
ii) What does the second derivative test tell you about
the nature of these stationary points ?
(iii) What does the first derivative test tell you about the
nature of these stationary points ?
(Show that f(x)= I - x° and g(x) = 3x*— 8x both have
stationary points at x = 0.
(ii) Can we determine the nature of these stationary points
using the second derivative test?
Prove that ifthe graph ofa function is everywhere concave
up or everywhere concave down, then this function cannot
have more than one extremum.
8
Letx, be the abscissa of the point of inflection on the curve
y= f(x). Will the point x, be a point of extremum for the
function y = f(x)?
Prove that in any twice differentiable function between
two points of extremum there lies atleast one point of
inflection, provided it is not a constant funetion.
Taking the function y = x! + 8x + 18x? + 8 as an
example, verify that between the abscissas of the
inflection points of the graph of a function can be no
points of extremum.11. Find the extrema of the function and also find the extreme
values
() fix)= xe" ii) f= 2
49
Gil) Ax) = (iv) f(x) = = 2x42
Inx x-1
12, Find the points of extrema of the following functions:
@ AR)=x(x+1P &-3P
Gi) fx) = cos x + feos 2x— 50s 3x
Gili) (x) = x fx
(iv) f(x) = sin 3x ~3 sinx
ind the points of extrema of the following functions:
x2 -3x+2
x? 42x41
@ fe=
Gi) fe)
Git) x) -3 VR
a? sec’ x +b? cosec’ x, pep a,b>0
16.
7.
18,
19.
20.
oh
Let f(x) = 2x - 3x2”. Prove that the function has extrema
atx=0, 1
Consider the funetion f(x) = (énx)/ Vx .
(Find the intervals on which f is increasing or
decreasing.
(ii) Find the local maximum and minimum values of f.
(ii) Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection
points.
Suppose f" is continuous on (-20, ¢).
‘and f'(2) =—5, what can you say about £2
0, what can you say about f?
x+L
Find the value of x at which ffx) = F5—7" increases
most rapidly. xed
Use implicit differentiation to show that a function
defined implicitly by sin x + cos y= 2y has a critical point
whenever cos x = 0. Then use either the first or second
derivative test to classify these critical points as relative
‘maxima or minima.
Let fbe a function that ie differentiable at 0 and eatisfiesi) fix) = fx
(iv) A(x) = sin 3x 3 sin x
13, Find the points of extrema of the following functions:
(t= 342
x? 42x41
(ii) fx) = a? sec? x +b? cosec? x, Faxed, a,b>0
Git) = 3
(iv) f(x) = Y(x-1?_ + Yew +1?
14, Prove that the function 10x° ~ 12x5 + 15x¢
has a minimum value when x
or minima.
20x + 20
|, and no other maxima
15, Forwhata does the function x)
x
1
sinx+ 5 sin3xhave an
extremum atx = + ? Will itbea maximum ora minimum?
+1
Tra increases
P41
20. Use implicit differentiation to show that a function
defined implicitly by sin x + cos y= 2y has a critical point
whenever cos x = 0. Then use either the first or second,
derivative test to classify these critical points as relative
maxima or minima,
21, Let fe a function that is differentiable at 0 and satisfies
{(1) =-1. Ify = f(x), suppose
19, Find the value of x at which f(x) =
‘most rapidly.
(i) Find an equation for the tangent line to the graph of
fat the point where x = |
(i) Note that the origin is a eritical point. What kind of
relative extremum (if any) occurs at this point ?Suppose P(c) = £"(c)=0 but f""(c) #0, Prove fle) is neither
a maximum nor a minimum.
Suppose P(c) = £"(c) = f""(c) = 0, but fc) > 0. Prove
{{() is a minimum.
Investigate the following functions for an extremum at the
point x=0:
(ffx) =sinx—x+x°3
Dt
(ii) f= sinx —x + a
elif x #0,
iit) £(x) =
na fate
Suppose that f" is continuous and f(c) = f"(c) = 0, but
P"(e)> 0, Does fhave a local maximum or minimum at ¢ ?
Does have a point of inflection at e?
Find the points of extremum of f(x) represented as x = 2
t+sint, y=O-3t.
Show that y = tan-'(cos3sinx) has a local maximum at
r
x=0 and local minima at x=
1
Find the points of extrema :
(y= faux! —2x? +3)
il) y= fae? -3x+ 2)
(iii) y = V3x? -2x°
(y= pre (
y2 as
Show that the odd function y = sin3x - 3sinx has a
yox-3x+2
z
local mininimum at x = 5 and a local maximum at
x=-8,
2
If f(x) = x! ~ $x? + 10x has a local minimum at x = 2
then find the kind of extremum at the stationary point
x=-2.