If f(x)=1+x+x2+⋯+x1000, then the value of f′(−1) is
A
−50
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B
−500
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C
−100
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D
500500
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Solution
The correct option is B−500 f(x)=1+x+x2+x3+x4+⋯+x999+x1000 f′(x)=0+1+2x+3x2+4x3+⋯+999x998+1000x999 f′(−1)=0+1−2+3−4+⋯+999−1000 ⇒f′(−1)=(1−2)+(3−4)+⋯+(999−1000) ⇒f′(−1)=(−1)+(−1)+(−1)+⋯upto 500 times ⇒f′(−1)=−500