Solution
Related Formula
A differentiable function is strictly increasing where its first derivative is positive (f'(x) ≥ 0) and strictly decreasing where its first derivative is negative (g'(x) ≤ 0).
Step 1: Differentiate f(x) to solve for a
Find f'(x) :
f'(x) = (2)/(x-2) - 2x + a ≥ 0Since (2,3) is the largest open interval of increasing behavior, the transition root occurs at the upper boundary x=3 :
f'(3) = 0 ⇒ (2)/(3-2) - 2(3) + a = 0 ⇒ 2 - 6 + a = 0 ⇒ a = 4Step 2: Differentiate g(x) to solve for interval (b, c)
Substitute a = 4 into g(x):
g(x) = (x-1)³(x + 2 - 4)² = (x-1)³(x-2)²Compute g'(x) using the product rule :
g'(x) = 3(x-1)²(x-2)² + (x-1)³ · 2(x-2) g'(x) = (x-1)²(x-2)[3(x-2) + 2(x-1)] = (x-1)²(x-2)(5x - 8)For g(x) to be strictly decreasing, set g'(x) < 0 :
Since (x-1)² ≥ 0, we require (x-2)(5x-8) < 0 ⇒ x in ((8)/(5), 2).
Thus, the interval is (b, c) = ((8)/(5), 2), yielding b = (8)/(5) = 1.6 and c = 2.
Step 3: Compute Target Value
Evaluate the objective expression:
100(a + b - c) = 100(4 + (8)/(5) - 2) = 100(3.6) = 360Pattern Recognition
Boundary parameters of maximal monotonic intervals are always the exact zero-crossings of the derivative function. Setting f'(3) = 0 immediately establishes a=4 without secondary algebraic transformations.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Application of Derivatives