For t > -1, let alpha_t and beta_t be the roots of the equation left(left(t + 2right) ^ frac 17 - 1right) x ^ 2 + left(left(t + 2right) ^ frac 16 - 1right) x + left(left(t + 2right) ^ frac 12 1 - 1right) = 0. If lim_t rightarrow - 1 ^+ alpha_ t = a and lim_t rightarrow - 1 ^+ beta_ t = b, then 72 (a + b) ^ 2 is equal to

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Enter a numerical value Answer: 98 to 98 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Sum of roots for a quadratic equation Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0 satisfies: alpha + beta = -fracBA ### Core Logic We need to find lim_t to -1 (alpha_t + beta_t) = a + b: a + b = lim_t to -1 -frac(t+2)^1/6 - 1(t+2)^1/7 - 1 Let y = t+2. As t to -1, y to 1. a + b = lim_y to 1 -fracy^1/6 - 1y^1/7 - 1 ### Step 1: Evaluate Limit Applying L'Hopital's Rule or standard limit templates: a + b = -fracfrac16frac17 = -frac76 Squaring the sum alignment: (a + b)^2 = frac4936 72(a + b)^2 = 72 cdot frac4936 = 98 ### Pattern Recognition Treating lim(alpha + beta) collectively allows direct evaluation via standard root identities without solving for individual root entities. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Class 11 Mathematics: Quadratic Equations

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Let g(x) be a linear function and f(x) = begincases g(x) & , x le 0 \\ left(frac1+x2+xright)^frac1x & , x > 0 endcases is continuous at x = 0. If f'(1) = f(-1), then the value of g(3) is
  • A. frac13 log_e left(frac49e^1/3right)
  • B. frac13 log_e left(frac49right) + 1
  • C. log_e left(frac49right) - 1
  • D. log_e left(frac49e^1/3right)

Solution

### Core Logic Let g(x) = ax + b. Since f(x) is continuous at x = 0: lim_x to 0^+ f(x) = f(0) lim_x to 0 left(frac1+x2+xright)^frac1x = b As x to 0, the base approaches frac12, and exponent approaches infty. Thus, left(frac12right)^infty = 0. So, b = 0. Thus, g(x) = ax. ### Step 1: Calculate Derivative For x > 0, f(x) = left(frac1+x2+xright)^frac1x. Let y = f(x). ln y = frac1x lnleft(frac1+x2+xright) Differentiating both sides w.r.t x: frac1y y' = -frac1x^2 lnleft(frac1+x2+xright) + frac1x cdot frac2+x1+x cdot frac1(2+x) - (1+x)1(2+x)^2 y' = y left[ -frac1x^2 lnleft(frac1+x2+xright) + frac1x(1+x)(2+x) right] ### Step 2: Apply Condition At x=1, y = f(1) = frac23. f'(1) = frac23 left[ -1 lnleft(frac23right) + frac16 right] = -frac23 lnleft(frac23right) + frac19 Also f(-1) = g(-1) = -a. Given f'(1) = f(-1) implies -a = -frac23 lnleft(frac23right) + frac19. a = frac23 lnleft(frac23right) - frac19 ### Step 3: Evaluate g(3) g(3) = 3a = 2 lnleft(frac23right) - frac13 g(3) = lnleft(frac49right) - frac13 = lnleft(frac49right) - ln(e^1/3) = lnleft(frac49e^1/3right) ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Continuity and Differentiability Class 12 Maths: Application of Derivatives

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