Let x₀ be the point of local maxima of f(x) = a · (b * c) where a = xî − 2ĵ + 3k, b = −2î + xĵ − k and c = 7î – 2ĵ + xk. Then the value of a · b + b · c + c · a at x = x₀ is
Let x₀ be the point of local maxima of f(x) = a · (b * c) where a = xî − 2ĵ + 3k, b = −2î + xĵ − k and c = 7î – 2ĵ + xk. Then the value of a · b + b · c + c · a at x = x₀ is
f (x) = a? ⋅ (b? * c? ) = |x -2 3; -2 x -1; 7 -2 x|
= x³ - 27x + 26
f' (x) = 3x² - 27 = 0 ⇒ x = ±3 and f' (-3) < 0
⇒ local maxima at x = x? = -3
Thus, a? = -3i? - 2j? + 3k? , b? = 2i? - 3j? - k? , and c? = 7i? - 2j? - 3k?
⇒ a? ⋅ b? + b? ⋅ c? + c? ⋅ a? = 9 - 5 - 26 = -22
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