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JEE Main2026Apr 2, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.

Let be a polynomial of degree , and have extrema at and . If , then is equal to :

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

Given is a polynomial of degree .

Also, .

Also (fixed and finite)

$\dfrac{f'''(0)}{6}=-5 \;\Rightarrow\; f'''(0)=-30$

Hence, let

$\Rightarrow\; f'(x)=ax^4+bx^3-ax^2-bx$

$\therefore\; f''(0)=0 \Rightarrow b=0$

$\therefore\; f'(x)=15x\cdot x\cdot(x-1)(x+1)$

$\Rightarrow\; f'(x)=15x^4-15x^2$

$\Rightarrow\; f(x)=3x^5-5x^3+C$

$\therefore\; f(0)=0 \Rightarrow C=0$

$\therefore\; f(x)=3x^5-5x^3$

$\therefore\; f(2)-f(-2)=112$

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