Q.

Let f:RR be a thrice differentiable odd function satisfying f'(x)0, f''(x)=f(x), f(0)=0, f'(0)=3. Then 9f(loge3) is equal to _________.          [2025]


Ans.

(36)

Since, f(x) is a thrice differentiable odd function,

f''(x)=f(x)  f'(x)·f''(x)=f'(x)·f(x)

  (f'(x))22=(f(x))22+C  (f'(x))2=(f(x))2+C'

  (f'(x))2=(f(x))2+9          [ f'(0)=3, f(0)=0]

y=f(x)  dydx=f'(x)=(f(x))2+9

=dx  log|y+y2+9|=x+C

 f(0)=0  C=log 3  y+y2+9=3ex

At x = log 3; y = 4

  9f(loge3)=36