It is given that at x = 1, the function x4−62x2+ax+9 attains its maximum value, on the interval [0, 2]. Find the value of a.
Let f(x) = x4−62x2+ax+9.
f'(x)=4x3-124x+a
It is given that function f attains its maximum value on the interval [0, 2] at x = 1.
f'(1)=0
=4-124+a=0
a=120
Hence, the value of a is 120.
Determine whether each of the following relations are reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
Show that the relation R in the set R of real numbers, defined as
R = {(a, b): a ≤ b2 } is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive.
Check whether the relation R defined in the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as
R = {(a, b): b = a + 1} is reflexive, symmetric or transitive.
The extrema of a function are very well known as Maxima and minima. Maxima is the maximum and minima is the minimum value of a function within the given set of ranges.

There are two types of maxima and minima that exist in a function, such as: