Let and be defined by
and
where, for any positive integer n and real numbers denotes the product of . Let and , respectively, denote the number of points of local minima and the number of points of local maxima of function , in the interval .
The value of is ____.
and
where, for any positive integer n and real numbers denotes the product of . Let and , respectively, denote the number of points of local minima and the number of points of local maxima of function , in the interval .
The value of is ____.
Answer: 57
Solution
The derivative changes sign at x = 1, 2, 3, ..., 21.
At odd powers (x = 1, 3, 5, ..., 21), the sign changes. At even powers (x = 2, 4, 6, ..., 20), the sign does not change (touches but doesn't cross).
Local minima occur at x = 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21 (where derivative goes from negative to positive). These are at positions for m = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. So .
Local maxima occur at x = 3, 7, 11, 15, 19 (where derivative goes from positive to negative). These are at positions for m = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. So .
Therefore, .

JEE Advanced · 2021 · 03 Oct 2021 · Paper 2 · Numerical answer