Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

JAMB Mathematics 2018 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 39 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Advertisement

Determine the maximum value of y=3x²−x³

  • A. 5
  • B. 4Correct
  • C. 2
  • D. 0

Explanation

dy/dx=6x−3x²=0 → x=0 or x=2. At x=2 (maximum, since d²y/dx²<0): y=3(4)−8=12−8=4.

Advertisement

Sign up free to unlock

  • Score tracking
  • Practice history
  • Saved questions
  • Progress dashboard
  • Personalized sessions
  • Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.