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If f(x)=x3+4x2+λx+1 is a monotonically decreasing function of x in the largest possible interval (2,2/3) then

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λ=4
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λ=2
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λ=1
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λ has no real value
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Solution

The correct option is C λ=4
f(x) is monotonically decreasing so f(x)<0
f(x)=3x2+8x+λ<0 in interval (2,2/3)
Substitute f(2) will get λ<4
But in the interval λ=4

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