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The function \(f(x)=x^3-3 x^2+12 x-18\) is :

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The function \(f(x)=x^3-3 x^2+12 x-18\) is :

a

strictly decreasing on \(R\)

b

strictly increasing on \(R\)

c

neither strictly increasing nor strictly decreasing on \(R\)

d

strictly decreasing on \((-\infty, 0)\)

✓ Correct answer: b)

strictly increasing on \(R\)

Explanation

Given: \(f(x)={x}^{3}-3{x}^{2}+12x-18\)

Then, \({f}^{'}(x)=3{x}^{2}-6x+12=3\left({x}^{2}-2x+4\right)\)

since, \({x}^{2}-2x+4=(x-1{)}^{2}+3>0\forall x\in \mathrm{ℝ}\)

\(\Rightarrow {f}^{'}(x)>0\forall x\in \mathrm{ℝ}\)

\(\Rightarrow f\) is strictly increasing on \(\mathbb{R}\)

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