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Q.

It is given that Rolle’s theorem holds for the function f(x)=x3+bx2+ax on [1,3] with C=2+13. Find the values of a and b.

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Detailed Solution

f(x)=x3+bx2+ax; f(x)=3x2+2bx+a

Since Rolle’s theorem is verified

f(c)=03c2+2bc+a=0

c=2b±4b212a6c=b±b23a3

Given C=2+13;      2+13=b+b23a3

Comparing on both sides

b3=2b=6b23a3=13

b23a=3

(36)3a=33a=33a=11

the values of a and b are 11, 6

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