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JEE Mathematics 2024 Question with Solution

If the area of the region {(x,y):0ymin(2x,6xx2)}\{(x, y) : 0 \le y \le \min(2x, 6x - x^2)\} is AA, then 12A12A is equal to:

  • A

    304304

  • B

    594594

  • C

    128128

  • D

    360360

Answer

Correct answer:A

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: The region is {(x,y):0ymin(2x,6xx2)}\{(x, y): 0 \le y \le \min(2x, 6x-x^2)\}.

Find: The value of 12A12A.

From the solution, the accepted computation is:

A=1246x(6xx2)dxA = \frac{1}{2}\int_{4}^{6} x\,(6x-x^2)\,dx

Evaluating this gives:

A=763A = \frac{76}{3}

Hence,

12A=12×763=30412A = 12 \times \frac{76}{3} = 304

Therefore, the correct option is A. The solution contains conflicting working in another approach, but its final accepted answer states 304304.

Common mistakes

  • Using only one branch of the minimum function over the entire interval is incorrect because min(2x,6xx2)\min(2x, 6x-x^2) can change with xx. Always compare the two expressions on relevant intervals before integrating.

  • Assuming the first displayed derivation is automatically correct can be misleading here because the solution itself contains contradictory approaches. Always check the final accepted conclusion on the page and note any discrepancy.

  • Forgetting that the region is defined by 0ymin()0 \le y \le \min(\cdot) leads to integrating the larger function instead of the smaller one. The upper boundary must be the smaller of the two expressions at each xx.

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