Q.

Let the set of all values of p, for which f(x)=(p2-6p+8)(sin22x-cos22x)+2(2-p)x+7 does not have any critical point, be the interval (a,b). Then 16ab is equal to ______ .         [2024]


Ans.

(252)

f(x)=(p2-6p+8)(sin22x-cos22x)+2(2-p)x+7

=-cos4x(p2-6p+8)+2(2-p)x+7

f'(x)=4sin4x(p2-6p+8)+2(2-p)=0           [∵ f(x) has no critical points]

⇒sin4x≠2p-44(p2-6p+8)

⇒sin4x≠2(p-2)4(p-2)(p-4), p≠2⇒sin4x≠12(p-4)

⇒|12(p-4)|>1⇒|2(p-4)|<1

⇒|p-4|<12⇒-12<p-4<12

⇒72<p<92⇒a=72, b=92

So, 16ab=16×72×92=4×62=252