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Maxima and minima
Question

If the greatest and least values of the function f(x)=x36x2+9x+1 on [0,2]  are λ and μ then the value of λ4+μ8 must be

Moderate
Solution

Given, f(x)=x36x2+9x+1

f(x)=3x212x+9=3(x1)(x3)

For maxima or minima f '(x) = 0

x =1, 3 but  3[0,2]

Only one critical point in [0, 2] is x = 1

Greatest value 

λ=max{f(0),f(1),f(2)}=max{1,5,3}=5

and least value

 μ=min{f0,f1,f2}     =min 1,5,3=1 λ4+μ8=54+18=625+1=626

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