Q.

Let f:(0,)R be a twice differentiable function. If for some a0, 01f(λx)dλ=af(x), f(1) = 1 and f(16)=18, then 16f'(116) is equal to __________.          [2025]


Ans.

(112)

We have  01f(λx)dλ=af(x)

  1x0xf(t)dt=af(x)  [Put λx=t  dλ=1xdt]

  0xf(t)dt=axf(x) 

 f(x)=a(xf'(x)+f(x))  (1a)f(x)=axf'(x)

 f'(x)f(x)=(1a)a1x ln f(x)=1aaln x+c          (On integrating)

Now, x = 1, f(1) = 1  c = 0

Again x = 16, f(16)=18  18=(16)1aa -3=44aa  a = 4

Therefore f(x) = x3/4

 f'(x)=34x74

Hence, 16f'(116)=16(34(24)7/4)

                                          = 16 + 96 = 112.