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Question

If x = -1 and x = 2 are extreme points of f(x) = α log |x| + βx2 + x then

Options

A.α = 2, β = -
B.α = 2, β =
C.α = - 6, β =
D.α = - 6, β = -

Solution

f(x) = α log |x| + βx2 + x
f′(x) = + 2 βx + 1 = 0 at x = - 1, 2
- α -2β + 1 = 0 ⇒     α + 2β = 1         .....(i)
+ 4β + 1 = 0 ⇒     α + 8β = - 2         .....(ii)
                       
                         6β = - 3 ⇒ β = -
                        ∴   α = 2

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