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Q.

The range of 'α' for which all the abscissa of points of local extrema of the function f(x)=x33αx2+3(α21)x+1 lie in the interval (2,4), is

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a

(1,3)

b

(2,1)

c

(3,4)

d

(4,2)

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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f'(x)=3x23α(2x)+3(α21)=3x26αx+3(α21)

Since, extrema lie in (-2, 4) 

So roots of f'(x) lie in (-2, 4) 

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f'(x)=3(x(α1))(x(α+1))2<α1  and  α+1<41<α<3

Second method 

f'(2)>012+12α+3α23>03α2+12α+9>0(α+1)(α+3)>0

also,  f'(4)>0

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