Q.

Let f : RR be a twice differentiable function such that f(x + y) = f(x)f(y) for all x, yR. If f'(0)=4a and f satisfies f''(x)=3af'(x)f(x)=0, a > 0, then the area of the region R={(x,y) | 0yf(ax), 0x2} is :          [2025]

1 e4+1  
2 e21  
3 e41  
4 e2+1  

Ans.

(2)

We have, f(x + y) = f(x)f(y)

Let f(x)=eλx

Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

f'(x)=λ·eλx

Put x = 0, we get

f'(0)=λ          [ f'(0)=4a]

 λ=4a

So, f(x)=e4ax

Now, f''(x)3af'(x)f(x)=0

 ddx(λeλx)3a(λeλx)eλx=0

 λ23aλ1=0

 16a212a21=0  4a2=1

 a=12          [ a>0]

  f(x)=e2x

Now, f(x)=f(ax)=ex

   Area of region 02exdx=[ex]02=e21.