f(x)=xex(1−x),x∈Rf′(x)=ex(1−x)⋅[1+x−2x2] =−ex(1−x⋅[2x2−x−1]=−2ex(1−x⋅[(x+21)(x−1])f′(x)=−2ex(1−x)A where A=(x+21)(x−1) Now, exponential function is always + ve and f′(x) will be opposite to the sign of A which is -ve in [−21,1] Hence, f′(x) is + ve in [−21,1] ∴f(x) is increasing on [−21,1]
If f(x)=x e^x(1-x), x ∈ R, then f(x) is
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If f(x)=xex(1−x),x∈R, then f(x) is
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decreasing on [−1/2,1]
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decreasing on R
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increasing on [−1/2,1]
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increasing on R
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