Home
Class 12
MATHS
If the function f(x) = x^(3) – 6ax^(2) +...

If the function `f(x) = x^(3) – 6ax^(2) + 5x` satisfies the conditions of Lagrange’s mean theorem for the interval [1, 2] and the tangent to the curve `y = f(x)` at `x = 7//4` is parallel to the chord joining the points of intersection of the curve with the ordinates `x = 1` and `x = 2`. Then the value of a is

A

`35//16`

B

`35//48`

C

`7//16`

D

`5//16`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MONOTONOCITY

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 2 (Level-I) ( Objective Problems ) (CURVE SKETCHING, QUESTION ON FINDING NUMBER OF SOLUTIONS )|4 Videos
  • MONOTONOCITY

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 2 (Level-I) ( Objective Problems ) (MIXED PROBLEMS )|2 Videos
  • MONOTONOCITY

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 2 (Level-I) ( Objective Problems ) ( BASED ON ROLLE’S THEOREM )|7 Videos
  • METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATION

    MOTION|Exercise EXERCISE - 4 LEVEL -II|5 Videos
  • PARABOLA

    MOTION|Exercise EXERCISE - IV|33 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Does the function f(x) = {:{(x" if "x lt 1),(1//x " if "x ge1):} satisfy the conditions of the Lagrange theorem on the interval [0,2] ?

Does the function f(x) =3x^(2)-1 satisfy the condition of the Fermat theorem in the interval [(1,2)] ?

Knowledge Check

  • Using Lagranges mean value theorem,find a point on the curve y=sqrt(x-2) defined on the interval [2,3] where the tangent is parallel to the chord joining the end points of the curve.

    A
    x= `9/2`
    B
    x= `9/4`
    C
    x= `3/2`
    D
    None of these
  • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Find the co-ordinates of the point at which the tangent to the curve given by f(x)=x^(2)-6x+1 is parallel to the chord joining the points (1, -4) and (3, -8).

    The function f(x)=x^(3)-6x^(2)+ax+b satisfy the conditions of Rolle's theorem in [1,3] .The values of a and b are

    Using Lagrange's Mean Value theorem , find the co-ordinates of a point on the curve y = x^(3) at which the tangent drawn is parallel to the chord joining the points (1,1) and (3,27).

    Using Lagrange's mean-value theorem, find a point on the curve y = x^(2) , where the tangent is parallel to the line joining the points (1, 1) and (2, 4)

    Does the function f(x)=3x^(2)-5 satisfy the conditions of the Lagrange theorem in the interval [-2,0] ? If it does then find the point xi in the Lagrange formula f(b)-f(a)=f'(xi)(b-a) .

    If the tangent to the curve y=ax^(2)+3x+7 , at the point x=6 , is parallel to X-axis, then : a^(=)

    Find the points on the curve y=x^(3)-3x at which the tangents are parallel to the chord joining the points (1,-2) and (2,2) .