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Calculus Level 4

If f ( x ) = x 2 + x g ( 1 ) + g ( 2 ) f(x) = x^2 + x g'(1) + g''(2) and g ( x ) = f ( 1 ) x 2 + x f ( x ) + f ( x ) x R g(x) = f(1)x^2 + xf'(x) + f''(x) ~\forall ~x\in \mathbb{R} , and if f ( x ) f(x) is in the form of a x 2 + b x ax^2 + bx and g ( x ) = c g'(x) = -c , find the value of a + 2 b + 3 c a + 2b + 3c .


The answer is 4.

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1 solution

Kishore S. Shenoy
Aug 19, 2015

We have f ( x ) = x 2 + x g ( 1 ) + g ( 2 ) f(x)=x2+xg′(1)+g′′(2)

Scince these are constants, let

g ( 1 ) = m g ( 2 ) = n f ( 1 ) = o \begin{aligned} g'(1) &= m \\ g''(2) &= n \\ f(1) &= o \end{aligned}

Let's beging with f ( x ) f(x)

f ( x ) = x 2 + m x + n f ( x ) = 2 x + m And, f ( x ) = 2 \begin{aligned} f(x) &= x^2 + mx + n \\ \Rightarrow f'(x) &= 2x + m\\ \text{And, } f''(x) &= 2 \end{aligned}

Now,

g ( x ) = f ( 1 ) x 2 + x f ( x ) + f ( x ) = o x 2 + 2 x 2 + m x + 2 g ( x ) = 2 o x + 4 x + m g ( 1 ) = m = 2 o + 4 + m o = 2 f ( 1 ) = 2 g ( x ) = 4 x + 4 x + g ( 1 ) = g ( 1 ) And, g ( x ) = 0 n = 0 g ( 2 ) = 0 Now, f ( 1 ) = 2 = 1 + m + 0 a = 3 g ( 1 ) = 3 Hence f ( x ) = x 2 3 x = a x 2 + b x g ( x ) = 3 = c a + 2 b + 3 c = 1 6 + 9 = 4 a + 2 b + 3 c = 4 \begin{aligned} g(x) &= f(1)x^2 + xf'(x) + f''(x)\\ &=ox^2 + 2x^2 + mx + 2 \\ \Rightarrow g'(x) &= 2ox + 4x +m\\ \Rightarrow g'(1) = m &= 2o + 4 + m\\ \Rightarrow o &= -2\\ &\boxed{f(1) = -2}\\\\ \Rightarrow g'(x) &= -4x + 4x + g'(1)\\ &=g'(1)\\ \text{And, } g''(x) &= 0\\ \Rightarrow n &= 0\\ &\boxed{g''(2) = 0}\\\\ \text{Now, } f(1) = -2 &= 1 +m + 0\\ \Rightarrow a &= -3\\ &\boxed{g'(1) = -3}\\\\ \text{Hence } f(x) &= x^2 - 3x = ax^2 + bx\\ g'(x) &= -3 = -c\\ a + 2b+3c& = 1-6+9 = 4\\\\ &\boxed{\therefore a +2b + 3c = 4} \end{aligned}

Verifying,

f ( x ) = x 2 3 x f ( 1 ) = 2 f ( x ) = 2 x 3 g ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 2 x 2 3 x + 2 = 3 x + 2 g ( x ) = 3 g ( x ) = 0 f ( x ) = x 2 + x g ( 1 ) + g ( 2 ) = x 2 3 x \begin{aligned}f(x) &= x^2 - 3x\\ f(1) &= -2\\ f'(x) &= 2x - 3\\ g(x) &= -2x^2 + 2x^2 -3x + 2\\ &=-3x + 2\\ \Rightarrow g'(x) &= -3\\ \Rightarrow g''(x) &= 0\\\\ f(x)&=x^2+xg′(1)+g′′(2) \\ &= x^2 - 3x\end{aligned}

Moderator note:

For completeness, you should ensure that functions f ( x ) f(x) and g ( x ) g(x) do exist, and satisfy the conditions that were laid out.

I think this question appeared in A i 2 T S 1 Ai^{2}TS - 1 .

Rohit Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Yup! It did. Did you get it then?

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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yes, i got it then. did you ?

Rohit Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Rohit Kumar Yeah! Hi-five! Did you use this same method?

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Kishore S. Shenoy Hi-five ! I used the same one.

Rohit Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Rohit Kumar Well, I got low in math that exam, :(

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Kishore S. Shenoy i REALLY got low in chemistry.

Rohit Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Rohit Kumar Oh... Better luck next time. Pinnacle batch?

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Kishore S. Shenoy cm batch.don't know the full form yet. which batch are you in ?

Rohit Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Rohit Kumar Hi, @rohit kumar & @Kishore S Shenoy , cm is cult metamorphosis(why? I don't know).Btw how much did you get in aiits(i mean rank)?

Abhijeet Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Abhijeet Verma I got very low mark as well as rank. How much did you?

I lost all my mark in math ¨ \ddot \frown . Cult metamorphosis is the series of exams right, those CPTs? How much mark did you get in WEP CPT and Chemical Bonding CPT?

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Kishore S. Shenoy I appeared in aiits, but i don't know my exact marks (i think around 265),and my rank was 8th . (Sry ,I did not appear in the CPTs mentioned by you)

Abhijeet Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Abhijeet Verma Oh. Congrats!

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Kishore S. Shenoy Thanks, but congratulations to you on your amazing physics. How did you work on your mechanics skills?

Abhijeet Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Abhijeet Verma You think I'm good in Mechanics?

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Kishore S. Shenoy I think you solved the problem "acceleration of hinges" and "i don't expect anybody to solve this" both of which are good problems , and that implies that you are good in mechanics

Abhijeet Verma - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Abhijeet Verma I did'not solve the latter...

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

Just because it appeared in some test doesn't imply that the problem is correct.

Calvin Lin Staff - 5 years, 9 months ago

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that was not my point.

Rohit Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Rohit Kumar Sorry, I was responding to Kishore. This arose because I misread the problem.

Calvin Lin Staff - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Calvin Lin Sure, I'll see to it! Thanks!

Kishore S. Shenoy - 5 years, 9 months ago

For completeness, you should ensure that functions f ( x ) f(x) and g ( x ) g(x) do exist, and satisfy the conditions that were laid out.


Edited out: Your question is quite convoluted, which then introduces possibilities for errors.

What is f ( x ) , g ( x ) f(x), g(x) exactly? Do they satisfy the conditions in the question? In particular, what is the coefficient of x 2 x^2 in g ( x ) g(x) ? Is it 0 or f ( 1 ) = 2 f(1) = -2 ?

Calvin Lin Staff - 5 years, 9 months ago

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