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Let a, b ∈ R be such that the function f given by f(x)=ln |x|+b x^2+a x, x ≠ 0 has extreme values at x=-1 and x=2. Statement 1: f has local maximum…

JEE Main 2012 — Mathematics Calculus

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Let a,b∈Ra, b \in Ra,b∈R be such that the function fff given by f(x)=ln⁡∣x∣+bx2+ax,x≠0f(x)=\ln |x|+b x^2+a x, x \neq 0f(x)=ln∣x∣+bx2+ax,x=0 has extreme values at x=−1x=-1x=−1 and x=2x=2x=2. Statement 1: fff has local maximum at x=−1x=-1x=−1 and at x=2x=2x=2. Statement 2: a=12\mathrm{a}=\frac{1}{2}a=21​ and b=−14\mathrm{b}=\frac{-1}{4}b=4−1​

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Held on 30 Apr 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    Statement 111 is false, statement 222 is true

  2. B

    Statement 111 is true, statement 222 is true; statement 222 is a correct explanation for statement 111

  3. C

    Statement 111 is true, statement 222 is true; statement 222 is not a correct explanation for statement 111

  4. D

    Statement 111 is true, statement 222 is false

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