Let f, g: [-1, 2] → R be continuous functions which are twice differentiable on the interval (-1, 2). Let the values of f and g at the points -1, 0 and 2 be as given in the following table: | | x = -1 | x = 0 | x = 2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | f(x) | 3 | 6 | 0 | | g(x) | 0 | 1 | -1 | In each of the intervals (-1, 0) and (0, 2) the function (f - 3g)'' never vanishes. Then the correct statement(s) is(are)
f(−1)=3,f(0)=6,f(2)=0
g(−1)=0,g(0)=1,g(2)=−1
h=f−3g
Find the number of solutions of h′(x)=0 in (−1,0) and (0,2)
Given: h′′(x)=0 on (−1,0) and (0,2)
h=f−3g,h′=f′−3g′
1. Rolle on [−1,0] and [0,2]
2. h′′=0⇒at most one zero each
h(−1)=f(−1)−3g(−1)=3−0=3
h(0)=f(0)−3g(0)=6−3=3
h(2)=f(2)−3g(2)=0+3=3
h(−1)=h(0)=3⇒∃c1∈(−1,0): h′(c1)=0
h(0)=h(2)=3⇒∃c2∈(0,2): h′(c2)=0
h′′=0⇒h′ strictly monotone on each interval
two zeros of h′⇒some h′′=0, contradiction
exactly one zero in (−1,0), exactly one in (0,2)
⇒total two in (−1,0)∪(0,2)
(2) one in (−1,0):TRUE;(3) one in (0,2):TRUE
(1) three total, (4) two each:FALSE
Answer: (2) and (3)