Consider the function f: [ 12,1 ] R defined by f(x)=4 2x3-3 2x-1. Consider the statements (I) The curve y=f(x) intersects the x-axis exactly at one point. (II) The curve y=f(x) intersects the x-axis at x= 12. Then
- Both (I) and (II) are correct.
- Only (I) is correct.
- Both (I) and (II) are incorrect.
- Only (II) is correct.
Answer
(1) Both (I) and (II) are correct.
Solution
f'(x)=12 2x2-3 2=3 2(4x2-1) 0 on [ 12,1 ] ⇒ f is increasing
f ( 12 )= 22- 3 22-1=- 2-1<0, f(1)= 2-1>0
⇒ exactly one zero in [ 12,1 ] ⇒ (I) is correct
Put x= , [0, 3 ]: f(x)= 2 (4 3 -3 )-1= 2 3 -1
f(x)=0 3 = 1 2, with 3 [0, ]
3 = 4 = 12
⇒ the zero is x= 12 ⇒ (II) is correct
Answer: (1)