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The least positive integral value of ‘a’ such that 2x+ax2≥6, ∀x∈R is

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answer is 8.

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Let f(x) =2x+ax2-6We have to find 'a' when 2x+ax2-6≥0, ∀x∈R⇒we have to ensure that minimum value(a)of f(x) ⩾0∴ f'(x) =2-2ax3 and f"(x)=6ax4Also f"(a13)>0f'(x) =0 ⇒x=a13hence f(x) is maximum at x=a13∴ f(x) ≥0 if 2a13+ aa23-6 ≥0 , ∀x∈R∴ a13 ≥63 a≥8
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The least positive integral value of ‘a’ such that 2x+ax2≥6, ∀x∈R is