Application of DerivativeHard

Question

Let f and g be increasing and decresing functions respectively from [0, ∞) to [0, ∞) Let h(x) = f (g(x)). If h(0) = 0, then h(x) - h(1)

Options

A.always negative
B.always positive
C.strictly increasing
D.None of these

Solution

Let     F(x) = h(x) - h(1)
      = f(g(x)) - f(g(1))
∴     F′(x) = f′(g(x)).g′(x) = (+)(-) = - ve
[Since, f(x) is increasing function f′(g(x)) is + ve and g(x) is decreasing function g′(f(x)) is - ve]
Sinnce,   fg′(x) is - ve
∴     f(x) is decreasing function
∴     when     0 ≤ x < 1
⇒     h(x) - h(1) = + ve
When   x ≥ 1
⇒     h(x) - h(1) = - ve
Hence, for x > 0
h(x) - h(1) is neither always positive nor always negative, so it is not strictly increasing throughout.
Therefore, (d) is the answer.

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