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Let m and n be the number of points at which the function f(x) = max \x, x^3, x^5, dots, x^21\ for x in mathbbR is not differentiable and not continuous, respectively. Then m + n is equal to

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 3 to 3 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula A function is non-differentiable at sharp corner transition points where left-hand and right-hand derivatives do not match. ### Core Logic Analyze the behavior of powers of x across significant transition domains: For x < -1: x is the largest because higher odd powers of negative fractions decrease rapidly (x > x^3 > x^5...). For -1 le x < 0: x^21 is largest (closest to zero from below). For 0 le x < 1: x is largest. For x ge 1: x^21 is largest. f(x) = begincases x, & x < -1 \\ x^21, & -1 le x < 0 \\ x, & 0 le x < 1 \\ x^21, & x ge 1 endcases ### Step 1: Continuity and Differentiability Checks At critical intersection boundaries x = -1, 0, 1, f(x) matches continuous values perfectly, so n = 0. Now check derivative transitions f'(x): f'(x) = begincases 1, & x < -1 \\ 21x^20, & -1 < x < 0 \\ 1, & 0 < x < 1 \\ 21x^20, & x > 1 endcases At x = -1: textLHD = 1, textRHD = 21(-1)^20 = 21 implies textNon-differentiable. At x = 0: textLHD = 0, textRHD = 1 implies textNon-differentiable. At x = 1: textLHD = 1, textRHD = 21(1)^20 = 21 implies textNon-differentiable. ### Step 2: Conclusion Thus, the function is non-differentiable at exactly 3 points (x = -1, 0, 1), so m = 3. Since n = 0: m + n = 3 + 0 = 3 ### Pattern Recognition Maximum boundary tracking curves for standard power elements always form continuous shapes but introduce non-differentiable sharp corners at every intersection crossover point. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

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Q64 2025 Limits
If lim_xto 0fraccos(2x) + acos(4x) - bx^4 is finite, then (a + b) is equal to:
  • A. frac12
  • B. 0
  • C. frac34
  • D. -1

Solution

### Related Formula textTaylor Series expansion of cos u = 1 - fracu^22 + fracu^424 + O(u^6) ### Core Logic Since the denominator has x^4, we expand the numerator using Taylor series up to x^4. For the limit to exist and be finite, the coefficients of lower powers of x (specifically x^0 and x^2) must be zero. ### Step 1: Write down series expansions Expand cos(2x) and cos(4x): cos 2x = 1 - frac4x^22 + frac16x^424 + O(x^6) = 1 - 2x^2 + frac23x^4 + O(x^6) cos 4x = 1 - frac16x^22 + frac256x^424 + O(x^6) = 1 - 8x^2 + frac323x^4 + O(x^6) ### Step 2: Collect coefficients in the numerator The numerator of the limit is: cos(2x) + acos(4x) - b = left( 1 - 2x^2 + frac23x^4 right) + aleft( 1 - 8x^2 + frac323x^4 right) - b = (1 + a - b) - x^2(2 + 8a) + x^4left(frac23 + frac323aright) + O(x^6) ### Step 3: Set lower order coefficients to zero For the limit to be finite, the coefficients of x^0 and x^2 must vanish: - From x^2 coefficient: 2 + 8a = 0 implies a = -frac14 - From constant term: 1 + a - b = 0 implies b = a + 1 = -frac14 + 1 = frac34 Now calculate the sum: a + b = -frac14 + frac34 = frac12 ### Pattern Recognition Finiteness condition: When a limit is finite with a denominator of x^n, it implies that the numerator is a function of order O(x^n) near zero. Taylor expansions allow you to quickly extract the necessary values of unknown coefficients. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Q 2025 Functional Equations and Derivatives
Let fcolon mathbbR to mathbbR be a twice differentiable function such that (sin x cos y)(f(2x+2y) - f(2x - 2y)) = (cos x sin y)(f(2x+2y) + f(2x - 2y)), for all x, y in mathbbR. If f'(0) = frac12, then the value of 24 f''left(frac5pi3right) is:
  • A. 2
  • B. -3
  • C. 3
  • D. -2

Solution

### Related Formula Trigonometric Sine expansion difference: sin(x-y) = sin x cos y - cos x sin y sin(x+y) = sin x cos y + cos x sin y ### Core Logic Rearrange the given expression to isolate the variables symmetrically: f(2x+2y)(sin x cos y - cos x sin y) = f(2x-2y)(sin x cos y + cos x sin y) f(2x+2y)sin(x-y) = f(2x-2y)sin(x+y) fracf(2x+2y)sin(x+y) = fracf(2x-2y)sin(x-y) ### Step 1: Convert to Single Variable Let 2x+2y = m and 2x-2y = n. Then x+y = fracm2 and x-y = fracn2. fracf(m)sinleft(fracm2right) = fracf(n)sinleft(fracn2right) = K implies f(x) = K sinleft(fracx2right) ### Step 2: Find K using First Derivative Differentiating f(x): f'(x) = fracK2 cosleft(fracx2right) Given f'(0) = frac12: frac12 = fracK2(1) implies K = 1 Thus, f(x) = sinleft(fracx2right), f'(x) = frac12cosleft(fracx2right), and f''(x) = -frac14sinleft(fracx2right). ### Step 3: Evaluate Second Derivative Value For x = frac5pi3: f''left(frac5pi3right) = -frac14 sinleft(frac5pi6right) = -frac14 left(frac12right) = -frac18 Multiply by 24: 24 f''left(frac5pi3right) = 24 left(-frac18right) = -3 ### Pattern Recognition Grouping terms containing f(2x+2y) and f(2x-2y) directly creates standard sine difference/sum structures, simplifying the equation into a separable form matching a classic sine function template. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions
Q 2025 Limits by Expansion
For alpha, beta, gamma in mathbbR, if lim_x to 0 fracx^2 sin alpha x + (gamma - 1) e^x^2sin 2x - beta x = 3, then beta + gamma - alpha is equal to:
  • A. 7
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. -1

Solution

### Related Formula Standard Taylor series expansions centered at x=0: sin x = x - fracx^36 + dots e^x = 1 + x + fracx^22 + dots ### Core Logic Since the limit evaluates to a finite value (3) while the denominator goes to zero when x to 0 (if 2-beta=0), the numerator coefficients of lower-degree terms must vanish to resolve the indetermination. ### Step 1: Substitute Expansions Substitute series expansions into numerator and denominator: textNumerator = x^2(alpha x) + (gamma - 1)left(1 + x^2 + fracx^42 + dotsright) textDenominator = left(2x - frac8x^36 + dotsright) - beta x = (2 - beta)x - frac43x^3 + dots ### Step 2: Equate Coefficients to Avoid Infinity Combine terms by degree: lim_x to 0 frac(gamma - 1) + (gamma - 1)x^2 + alpha x^3(2 - beta)x - frac43x^3 = 3 For a valid finite limit, the lowest power in the numerator cannot be smaller than the lowest power in the denominator. * Constraining constant term to zero: gamma - 1 = 0 implies gamma = 1 * This also forces the x^2 coefficient to vanish: (gamma - 1) = 0. * To balance the remaining leading x^3 terms, the x term in the denominator must vanish: 2 - beta = 0 implies beta = 2. ### Step 3: Evaluate Remaining Limit Value Now compute the remaining simplified limit of x^3 variables: lim_x to 0 fracalpha x^3-frac43x^3 = frac-3alpha4 = 3 implies alpha = -4 ### Step 4: Final Expression Calculation Substitute the found parameters into beta + gamma - alpha: beta + gamma - alpha = 2 + 1 - (-4) = 7 ### Pattern Recognition Taylor expansions are far safer than consecutive L'Hopital iterations here because multiple variables are spread across distinct polynomial powers, isolating components explicitly by structural degree. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Q51 2025 Differentiability and Extrema
Let f: mathbbR to mathbbR be a function defined by f(x) = | |x + 2| - 2|x| |. If m is the number of points of local minima and n is the number of points of local maxima of f, then m + n is
  • A. 5
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 4

Solution

### Related Formula For a continuous function f(x): - A point x = c is a local minimum if f(x) changes from decreasing to increasing as x passes through c (i.e., a trough in the graph). - A point x = c is a local maximum if f(x) changes from increasing to decreasing as x passes through c (i.e., a peak in the graph). ### Core Logic Let's analyze g(x) = |x+2| - 2|x| first to construct f(x) = |g(x)|. 1. If x le -2: g(x) = -(x+2) - 2(-x) = x - 2 2. If -2 < x le 0: g(x) = (x+2) - 2(-x) = 3x + 2 3. If x > 0: g(x) = (x+2) - 2x = -x + 2 Now, we find the critical transition points where g(x) = 0: - x - 2 = 0 implies x = 2 (not in x le -2) - 3x + 2 = 0 implies x = -2/3 (lies in -2 < x le 0) - -x + 2 = 0 implies x = 2 (lies in x > 0) Thus, the absolute value function f(x) = |g(x)| transitions at x = -2, x = -2/3, x = 0, and x = 2. ### Step 1: Graph Reconstruction and Critical Points Analysis Evaluating values at these boundaries: - f(-2) = | |-2+2| - 2|-2| | = |0 - 4| = 4 - f(-2/3) = 0 (trough, local minimum) - f(0) = | |2| - 0 | = 2 (peak, local maximum) - f(2) = 0 (trough, local minimum) Let's trace the graph: - For x < -2, f(x) = |x-2| = 2-x, which decreases towards 4 as x to -2. - At x = -2, there is a corner point (-2,4), but it is not an extremum because the function continues to decrease to 0 on the right. - At x = -2/3, it reaches 0 and turns upwards (local minimum). - At x = 0, it reaches a local peak of 2 and turns downwards (local maximum). - At x = 2, it reaches 0 and turns upwards (local minimum).
Extrema diagram for Q51 - JEE Main 2025 Evening Shift
Extrema diagram for Q51 - JEE Main 2025 Evening Shift
### Step 2: Calculating m + n From the verified graph and transition behaviors: - Local minima points (m): x = -2/3 and x = 2 implies m = 2 - Local maxima points (n): x = 0 implies n = 1 textSum m + n = 2 + 1 = 3 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever you have f(x) = |g(x)| where g(x) is continuous: - Any point where g(x) = 0 becomes a local minimum with value 0 (unless it was a tangent point already, which still remains a minimum). - Corners of the original absolute segments like x=0, -2 must be checked sequentially for slope changes. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Class 11 Mathematics: Relations and Functions
Q73 2025 Evaluation of Limits
If lim_x to 0 left( fractan xx right)^frac1x^2 = p, then 96log_e p is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 32 to 32

Solution

### Related Formula For a limit of 1^infty form, where lim f(x) = 1 and lim g(x) = infty: lim [f(x)]^g(x) = e^lim g(x)(f(x) - 1) Taylor expansion of tan x: tan x = x + fracx^33 + frac2x^515 + dots ### Core Logic Here, lim_x to 0 fractan xx = 1 and lim_x to 0 frac1x^2 = infty. p = e^lim_x to 0 frac1x^2left(fractan xx - 1right) = e^lim_x to 0 fractan x - xx^3 ### Step 1: Finding limit exponent Using expansion of tan x: lim_x to 0 fracleft(x + fracx^33 + dotsright) - xx^3 = lim_x to 0 fracfracx^33 + O(x^5)x^3 = frac13 Thus: p = e^1/3 96log_e p = 96left(frac13right) = 32 ### Pattern Recognition Limits of forms like 1^infty always boil down to evaluating standard polynomials in the exponent. Using Taylor series expansion rather than L'Hopital's rule directly avoids taking multiple heavy derivatives. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

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