Question
If m and n respectively are the number of local maximum and local minimum points of the function , then the ordered pair (m, n) is equal to
Options
Solution
- Key Concepts and Formulas
- Leibniz's Rule for Differentiation of Integrals: If , then . This is a direct application of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for integrals with variable limits.
- First Derivative Test for Local Extrema: To find local maxima and minima, we analyze the sign changes of the first derivative, .
- If changes from positive to negative at a critical point , then is a local maximum.
- If changes from negative to positive at a critical point , then is a local minimum.
- Critical Points: These are points where or is undefined. For functions defined by integrals, the denominator of (if any) must also be analyzed for points where it could be zero.
- Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Differentiate the function using Leibniz's Rule. The given function is . Here, , the upper limit is , and the lower limit is . We need to find the derivatives of the limits: , and .
Applying Leibniz's Rule: The second term is zero because .
Step 2: Find the critical points by setting . Critical points are candidates for local extrema. We set : The denominator is always positive for all real since . Thus, the denominator is never zero or undefined. Therefore, is defined for all real . For to be zero, the numerator must be zero: This equation holds if or .
Case 1: .
Case 2: . This is a quadratic equation in . Let . Factoring the quadratic: Substituting back : This yields two possibilities:
- .
- .
Combining all values, the critical points are .
Step 3: Analyze the sign of around the critical points. The expression for is: Since the denominator is always positive, the sign of is determined by the sign of the numerator: . We arrange the critical points in increasing order: . These points divide the number line into six intervals. We analyze the sign of in each interval.
| Interval | Test Value () | Sign of | Sign of | Sign of | Sign of | Sign of | Sign of (and ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Step 4: Identify the number of local maximum (m) and local minimum (n) points.
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Local Maximum Points (m): occur where changes from positive to negative.
- At , changes from to . This is a local maximum.
- At , changes from to . This is a local maximum. So, .
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Local Minimum Points (n): occur where changes from negative to positive.
- At , changes from to . This is a local minimum.
- At , changes from to . This is a local minimum.
- At , changes from to . This is a local minimum. So, .
Step 5: Form the ordered pair (m, n). We found and . The ordered pair is .
- Common Mistakes & Tips
- Incorrect application of Leibniz's Rule: Ensure the derivative of the variable limit ( and ) is multiplied correctly. Forgetting is a common error.
- Sign analysis errors: Carefully check the sign of each factor and the overall product in each interval. A sign error will lead to misclassification of critical points.
- Ignoring the denominator: While the denominator is always positive here, in other problems, a denominator could be zero or change sign, introducing additional critical points or affecting sign changes. Always check the denominator.
- Confusing Maxima and Minima: Remember the sign changes: positive to negative for a maximum, negative to positive for a minimum.
- Summary
To determine the number of local maximum and minimum points of the given function, we first found its derivative using Leibniz's Rule for differentiating integrals. We then identified the critical points by setting . The critical points were found by solving , leading to . Finally, we analyzed the sign changes of around these critical points. A change from positive to negative in indicates a local maximum, and a change from negative to positive indicates a local minimum. This analysis revealed 2 local maximum points () and 3 local minimum points (). Therefore, the ordered pair is .
The final answer is , which corresponds to option (B).