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Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 4 having extreme values at x = 1 and x = 2. If lim x→0 ((f(x)/x²) + 1) = 3 then f(-1) is equal to -

  1. 1/2
  2. 3/2
  3. 5/2
  4. 9/2

Correct answer: 9/2

Solution

From lim(f/x^2+1)=3 we get f(0)=0, f'(0)=0 and the x^2 coefficient = 2. Extrema at x=1,2 fix the quartic as f(x)=(1/2)x^4-2x^3+2x^2. Then f(-1)=1/2+2+2=9/2.

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