JEE Advanced -2025 Paper-2

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Let  x 0  be the real number such that  e x 0 + x 0 = 0 . For a given real number α , define
g ( x ) = 3 x e x + 3 x α e x α x 3 ( e x + 1 )

for all real numbers x. Then which one of the following statements is TRUE ?

Options
A.

For  α = 2 , lim x x0 | g(x) + ex0 x x0 | = 0

B.

For  α = 2 , lim x x0 | g(x) + ex0 x x0 | = 1

C.

For  α = 3 , lim x x0 | g(x) + ex0 x x0 | = 0

D.

For  α = 3 , lim x x0 | g(x) + ex0 x x0 | = 2 3

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Correct Answer
C

For  α = 3 , lim x x0 | g(x) + ex0 x x0 | = 0

Solution

The correct option is:
For  α = 3 , lim x x 0 | g ( x ) + e x 0 x x 0 | = 0

Step-by-step Derivation:

Step 1: Understand the given condition
We are given that x0 is a real number satisfying:
e x 0 + x 0 = 0
This implies:
e x 0 = x 0

Step 2: Simplify the function g(x)
The function g(x) is defined as:
g ( x ) = 3 x e x + 3 x α e x α x 3 ( e x + 1 )
We can factor out terms in the numerator:
g ( x ) = 3 x ( e x + 1 ) α ( e x + x ) 3 ( e x + 1 )
Splitting the fraction gives:
g ( x ) = x α 3 e x + x e x + 1

Step 3: Evaluate g(x0)
Substitute x=x0 into the expression for g(x):
g ( x 0 ) = x 0 α 3 e x 0 + x 0 e x 0 + 1
Since ex0+x0=0, we have:
g ( x 0 ) = x 0 0 = x 0
Using x0=ex0, we get:
g ( x 0 ) = e x 0 g ( x 0 ) + e x 0 = 0

Step 4: Relate the limit to the derivative g(x0)
Consider the limit:
lim x x 0 g ( x ) + e x 0 x x 0
Since g(x0)=ex0, this expression is:
lim x x 0 g ( x ) g ( x 0 ) x x 0 = g ( x 0 )

Step 5: Differentiate g(x)
Let h(x)=ex+xex+1. Thus, g(x)=xα 3h(x).
Using the quotient rule to differentiate h(x):
h ( x ) = ( e x + 1 ) ( e x + 1 ) ( e x + x ) e x ( e x + 1 ) 2
Evaluating h(x0):
Since ex0+x0=0, the second term in the numerator becomes zero:
h ( x 0 ) = ( e x 0 + 1 ) 2 0 ( e x 0 + 1 ) 2 = 1

Step 6: Compute g(x0) and find α
Now, differentiate g(x):
g ( x ) = 1 α 3 h ( x )
At x=x0:
g ( x 0 ) = 1 α 3 ( 1 ) = 1 α 3
To make the limit equal to 0:
| g ( x 0 ) | = 0 1 α 3 = 0 α = 3

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