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Let f: mathbfR to mathbfR be a polynomial function of degree four having extreme values at x = 4 and x = 5. If lim_mathbfxto 0fracf(mathbfx)mathbfx^2 = 5, then f(2) is equal to :

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula For a finite limit lim_xto 0 fracf(x)x^n = L, the lowest powers of x below degree n in the polynomial f(x) must vanish. ### Core Logic Let the 4th-degree polynomial be: f(x) = ax^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx + e Given: lim_xrightarrow 0 fracax^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx + ex^2 = 5 For the limit to exist and equal 5, the terms dx and e must be 0, and the coefficient of x^2 must be equal to 5: c = 5, quad d = 0, quad e = 0 Thus, the polynomial simplifies to: f(x) = ax^4 + bx^3 + 5x^2 ### Step 1: Use Extrema Conditions Differentiating f(x) with respect to x: f'(x) = 4ax^3 + 3bx^2 + 10x = x(4ax^2 + 3bx + 10) Since f(x) has extreme values at x=4 and x=5, f'(4) = 0 and f'(5) = 0. This means 4 and 5 are roots of the quadratic factor 4ax^2 + 3bx + 10 = 0. ### Step 2: Solve Coefficients Using properties of roots for 4ax^2 + 3bx + 10 = 0: textProduct of roots = 4 cdot 5 = 20 = frac104a implies 4a = frac1020 = frac12 implies a = frac18 textSum of roots = 4 + 5 = 9 = -frac3b4a Substituting 4a = frac12: 9 = -frac3b1/2 = -6b implies b = -frac96 = -frac32 Our full polynomial is: f(x) = frac18x^4 - frac32x^3 + 5x^2 ### Step 3: Calculate f(2) Evaluate at x = 2: f(2) = frac18(2^4) - frac32(2^3) + 5(2^2) = frac168 - frac242 + 20 = 2 - 12 + 20 = 10 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever a limit explicitly matches a denominator power x^n, it directly yields both the lower-order coefficients as zeroes and the x^n coefficient as the limit value. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

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Q65 2025 Limits of Special Series
The value of lim_nto inftyleft(sum_K = 1^nfrack^3 + 6k^2 + 11k + 5(k + 3)!right) is:
  • A. \frac{4}{3}
  • B. 2
  • C. \frac{7}{3}
  • D. \frac{5}{3}

Solution

### Related Formula sum_k=1^infty left( frac1k! - frac1(k+3)! right) implies textTelescoping Series simplification ### Core Logic Rewrite the numerator polynomial to establish factor terms matching the factorial expansion base (k+3): k^3 + 6k^2 + 11k + 5 = (k^3 + 6k^2 + 11k + 6) - 1 = (k+1)(k+2)(k+3) - 1 ### Step 1: Simplify General Term T_k = frac(k+1)(k+2)(k+3)(k+3)! - frac1(k+3)! T_k = frac1k! - frac1(k+3)! This creates a clean telescoping layout format structure. ### Step 2: Sum the Series Writing out expanded \partial sums up to infinity: S = left( frac11! + frac12! + frac13! + frac14! + dots right) - left( frac14! + frac15! + frac16! + dots right) All higher terms cancel out systematically, leaving exactly the leading remaining fragments: S = frac11! + frac12! + frac13! = 1 + frac12 + frac16 = frac106 = frac53 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever factorials dominate fraction denominators, manipulate structural terms to align components via Telescoping sums (V_n - V_n-k). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series

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