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Let ƒ(x) = x et(t-1)(t-2) dt. Then ƒ(x) decreases in the interval

Options

A

x∈ (2.3)

B

x∈ (1.2)

C

x∈ (0.1)

D

x∈ (0.5.1)

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Correct Answer :

Option B

x∈ (1.2)

Solution :

The correct option is x ∈ (1, 2).

To find the interval in which the function
f ( x ) = 0 x e t ( t - 1 ) ( t - 2 ) d t
decreases, we need to determine the interval where its first derivative is negative, i.e.,
f ' ( x ) < 0 .

Using the Leibniz Rule for differentiating under the integral sign, we get:
f ' ( x ) = d d x 0 x e t ( t - 1 ) ( t - 2 ) d t
f ' ( x ) = e x ( x - 1 ) ( x - 2 )

For the function to be decreasing, we set
f ' ( x ) < 0 :
e x ( x - 1 ) ( x - 2 ) < 0

Since the exponential term
e x
is always positive for all real values of x, the sign of the derivative is entirely determined by the quadratic factor:
( x - 1 ) ( x - 2 ) < 0

Solving this inequality, the product is negative when x lies strictly between the roots of the equation:
1 < x < 2

Thus, the function decreases in the interval x ∈ (1, 2).

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