NCERT Solutions
Class 12 Maths
Application of Derivatives

Ex.6.2 Q.8
Find the values of x for which y = [x(x + 2)]2 is an increasing function.
We have, y = [x(x + 2)]2 = [x2 + 2x]2
Now, = y’ = y = 2(x2 + 2x)(2x - 2) = 4x(x - 2)(x - 1)
= 0
⟹ 4x(x - 2)(x - 1) = 0
⟹ x = 0, 1, 2
The points x = 0, x = 1, and x = 2 divide the real line into four disjoint intervals i.e. (-∞, 0),(0, 1)
(1, 2) and (2, ∞).
In intervals (-∞, 0) and (1, 2), < 0
So, y is strictly decreasing in intervals (-∞, 0) and (1, 2).
However, in intervals (0, 1) and (2, ∞), > 0
So, y is strictly increasing in intervals (0, 1) and (2, ∞).
Hence, y is strictly increasing for 0 < x < 1 and x > 2