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JEE Main2026Jan 24, Shift 1Mathematics
Q.

Let be the largest interval in which the function , , is strictly decreasing. Then the local maximum value of the function , , is _____ .

Solution

Analyse on :

For : , so .

On : , (decreasing).

For : , and a similar check gives (increasing).

Hence the largest decreasing interval is , so .

Now , :

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(taking ).

Sign of : positive on , negative on , so is a local maximum.

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