Q87 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (17 April Shift 1) · Mathematics
The function $f(x) = \int \dfrac{x+3}{x^2-9x+20}\,dx$, then $f(x)$ is
- Aincreases on R
- Bdecreases on R - (4, 5)
- Correct answerCdecreases on $(-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$
- Dincreases on $(-3, \infty)$
Solution
Given $f(x) = \int \dfrac{x+3}{x^2-9x+20}\,dx$
Differentiating with respect to $x$, we get:
$f'(x) = \dfrac{x+3}{x^2-9x+20} = \dfrac{x+3}{(x-4)(x-5)}$
For $f(x)$ to be decreasing, $f'(x) \le 0$.
$\dfrac{x+3}{(x-4)(x-5)} \le 0$
The critical points are $x = -3$, $x = 4$, and $x = 5$.
Using the wavy curve method to determine the sign of $f'(x)$ in different intervals:
For $x \in (5, \infty)$, $f'(x) > 0$
For $x \in (4, 5)$, $f'(x) < 0$
For $x \in (-3, 4)$, $f'(x) > 0$
For $x \in (-\infty, -3)$, $f'(x) < 0$
Therefore, $f'(x) \le 0$ for $x \in (-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$.
Hence, $f(x)$ decreases on $(-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$.
Answer: decreases on $(-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$
Differentiating with respect to $x$, we get:
$f'(x) = \dfrac{x+3}{x^2-9x+20} = \dfrac{x+3}{(x-4)(x-5)}$
For $f(x)$ to be decreasing, $f'(x) \le 0$.
$\dfrac{x+3}{(x-4)(x-5)} \le 0$
The critical points are $x = -3$, $x = 4$, and $x = 5$.
Using the wavy curve method to determine the sign of $f'(x)$ in different intervals:
For $x \in (5, \infty)$, $f'(x) > 0$
For $x \in (4, 5)$, $f'(x) < 0$
For $x \in (-3, 4)$, $f'(x) > 0$
For $x \in (-\infty, -3)$, $f'(x) < 0$
Therefore, $f'(x) \le 0$ for $x \in (-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$.
Hence, $f(x)$ decreases on $(-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$.
Answer: decreases on $(-\infty, -3] \cup (4, 5)$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.