Let be a polynomial of degree 6 in , in which the coefficient of is unity and it has extrema at and . If , then is equal to ____
Answer: 144
Solution
The limit forces the coefficients of , and to vanish and the coefficient of to be , so . Then , and the extrema at and give and . Adding and subtracting these, and , so
Hence .
Hence .
JEE Main · 2021 · 25 Feb 2021 · Shift 1 · Integer answer