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If the function f( x)=2 x^2-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1, where a>0, attains its maximum and minimum at and q respectively such that ^2= q, then a equals

JEE Main 2003 — Mathematics Calculus

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If the function f(x)=2x2−9ax2+12a2x+1\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=2 \mathrm{x}^2-9 a \mathrm{x}^2+12 \mathrm{a}^2 \mathrm{x}+1f(x)=2x2−9ax2+12a2x+1, where a>0\mathrm{a}>0a>0, attains its maximum and minimum at p\mathrm{p}p and q\mathrm{q}q respectively such that p2=q\mathrm{p}^2=\mathrm{q}p2=q, then a equals

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Held on 30 Apr 2003 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    12\frac{1}{2}21​

  2. B

    3

  3. C

    1

  4. D

    2

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