MonotonicityHard

Question

The values of p for which the function f(x) =  x5 - 3x + ln 5 decreases for all real x is

Options

A.(- ∞, ∞)
B. υ (1, ∞)
C. υ (2, ∞)
D.[1, ∞)

Solution

f(x) = x5 - 3x + ln 5
f′(x) = 5x4 - 3 < 0 ∀ x ∈ R
- 1 ≤ 0
If - 4 ≤  p < 1 then
≤ 1 - p ⇒ p + 4 ≤ 1 - 2p + p2
⇒ p2 - 3p - 3 ≥ 0
⇒ p ≤ ≤ p
⇒ p∈
If p > 1 then ≥ 1 - p
⇒ Always true for p > 1
⇒ p∈ υ (1, ∞)

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