Consider the polynomial: f ( x ) = 1 + 2 x + 3 x 2 + 4 x 3 . Let s be the sum of all…

Mathematics · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsLimit, Continuity and Differentiability

Consider the polynomial:
f(x) = 1 + 2x + 3x2 + 4x3. Let s be the sum of all distinct real roots of f(x) and let t = |s|.

The function f ′(x) is
  1. increasing in and decreasing in
  2. decreasing in and increasing in
  3. increasing in (–t, t)
  4. decreasing in (–t, t)

Answer

(B) decreasing in and increasing in

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