Q611: The function $f(x)=x^{3}-3x^{2}+12x-18$ is:...

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1 Marks 2024 AISSCE(Board Exam) MCQ SINGLE

The function $f(x)=x^{3}-3x^{2}+12x-18$ is:

(A) strictly decreasing on R

(B) strictly increasing on R

(D) strictly decreasing on $(-\infty, 0)$

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Explanation

Here's the step-by-step solution:

1. **Find the first derivative of the function:**
$f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(x^3 - 3x^2 + 12x - 18) = 3x^2 - 6x + 12$.

2. **Analyze the sign of the first derivative:** The derivative is a quadratic function. To determine its sign, we can find its discriminant. The discriminant of $ax^2 + bx + c$ is $b^2 - 4ac$. For $3x^2 - 6x + 12$, the discriminant is $(-6)^2 - 4(3)(12) = 36 - 144 = -108$.

3. **Interpret the discriminant:** Since the discriminant is negative and the leading coefficient (3) is positive, the quadratic $f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x + 12$ is always positive for all real values of $x$.

4. **Conclude the function's behavior:** Because $f'(x) > 0$ for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$, the function $f(x)$ is strictly increasing on $\mathbb{R}$.

The final answer is $\boxed{B}$.

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Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Find the derivative of the function.

Given $f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 12x - 18$, we find its derivative $f'(x)$.

$f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x + 12$
Step 2: Analyze the derivative.

We want to determine if $f'(x)$ is always positive, always negative, or changes sign.

$f'(x) = 3(x^2 - 2x + 4)$

Complete the square: $f'(x) = 3((x - 1)^2 + 3)$
Step 3: Determine the sign of the derivative.

Since $(x - 1)^2$ is always non-negative, $(x - 1)^2 + 3$ is always greater than or equal to 3. Therefore, $3((x - 1)^2 + 3)$ is always positive.

Thus, $f'(x) > 0$ for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$.
Step 4: Conclude the nature of the function.

Since $f'(x) > 0$ for all $x$, the function $f(x)$ is strictly increasing on $\mathbb{R}$.

Correct Answer: strictly increasing on R

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Pedagogical Audit

Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because the student needs to apply the concepts of derivatives to determine if a function is increasing or decreasing.

Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL

Justification: The question requires a series of steps (differentiation, finding critical points, and testing intervals) to arrive at the solution.

Syllabus Audit: In the context of CBSE Class 12, this is classified as KNOWLEDGE. The question directly tests the student's understanding of how to use derivatives to analyze the increasing/decreasing nature of functions, a standard topic in the textbook.

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