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Algebra Level 4

f ( x ) = 2 x 3 9 x 2 12 x + 6 \large f(x)=-2{x}^3-9{x}^2 -12x+6

What is the maximum value of f ( x 2 ) f\left(\left|x-2\right|\right) ?

6 11 4 10

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2 solutions

Michael Fuller
May 13, 2016

The maximum value of f ( x 2 ) f(|x-2|) is identical to the maximum value of f ( x ) f(|x|) as it is just a horizontal translation.

f ( x ) = 11 x 3 12 x + 6 f(|x|)=-11|x|^3-12|x|+6 . Since x 0 |x| \ge 0 for all x x , and f ( x ) f(|x|) will decrease as x |x| increases, the maximum value of the function is found when x = 0 |x|=0 .

f ( 0 ) = 6 f(0)=\large \color{#20A900}{\boxed{6}}

Sabhrant Sachan
May 13, 2016

we have f ( x ) = 11 x 3 12 x + 6 , if x x 2 f ( x 2 ) = 11 x 2 3 12 x 2 + 6 f(x)=-11x^3-12x+6 , \text{ if } x\rightarrow|x-2| \\ f(|x-2|)=-11|x-2|^3-12|x-2|+6

To Find f M a x ( x 2 ) f_{Max}(|x-2|) , i will Differentiate the function and equate it to 0 .

\color{#333333}{f^{'}(|x-2|)=-33|x-2|^2\dfrac{x-2}{|x-2|}-12\dfrac{x-2}{|x-2|}+0 = 0 \\ \implies \dfrac{x-2}{|x-2|}\bigg{(}33|x-2|^2+12\bigg{)}=0\\ \implies \dfrac{x-2}{|x-2|}=0 \\ \text{Now observe that , } \lim_{x\to 2^{+}}\dfrac{x-2}{|x-2|}=1 \text{ and } \lim_{x\to 2^{-}}\dfrac{x-2}{|x-2|}=-1 }

which means that at x = 2 x=2 function is maximum , f ( 0 ) = 6 \color{#3D99F6}{\boxed{f(0) =6}} is our answer

Wonderful approach! Thank you for the solution.

Rohit Ner - 5 years, 1 month ago

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Your Welcome Rohit

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