If f(x)=x+1∫x−1e−(t−1)2dt, then the maximum value of f(x) will occur at x equal to (correct answer + 2, wrong answer - 0.50)
A
2
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B
√2
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C
1
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D
−1
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Solution
The correct option is C1 f(x)=x+1∫x−1e−(t−1)2dt⇒f′(x)=e−(x+1−1)2−e−(x−1−1)2⇒f′(x)=e−(x)2−e−(x−2)2 For critical point of the function, f′(x)=0⇒0=e−(x)2−e−(x−2)2⇒−(x)2=−(x−2)2⇒±x=(x−2)⇒−x=x−2⇒2x=2⇒x=1 Checking for maxima and minima, f′′(x)=−2x×e−(x)2+2(x−2)e−(x−2)2⇒f′′(1)=−2e−1−2e−1=−4e−1<0