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wat is the minimum value of 'a' such that the function f given by f(x)=x2+ax+1 is strictly increasing on (1,2)

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eureka123 ·

-2 ???

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virang1 Jhaveri ·

f` = 2x + a
f`>0
2x + a>
a>-2x
First 1
a>-2

a = -2

24
eureka123 ·

since strictly increasing....
=> f(2)>f(1)
=>4+2a+1>1+a+1
=> a>-3

=>amin=-2

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snnehal kr. maiti ·

but virang1
if x=2 then a= - 4(<-2)
and also x is given in the open interval 1 to 2

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