Q26 / 60 · JEE Advanced 2013 (Paper 1) · Mathematics

The number of points in -∞,∞, for which x2-xsinx-cosx=0, is:

  • A
    6
  • B
    4
  • Correct answer
    C
    2
  • D
    0

Solution

fx=x2-xsinx-cosx

f'x=2x-xcosx-sinx+sinx

 =x2-cosx

We know that, 2-cosx is positive for all real numbers, now it depends on x. 

So,fxis increasing if x>0

fx is decreasing if  x<0

f0=-1

f∞=∞

f-∞=∞

Figure

So, it is clear that graph cuts the x-axis at two points, so number of solutions are two.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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