Question:

Statement-1: The function \(x^2(e^x+e^{-x})\) is increasing for all \(x \gt 0\).
Statement-2: The functions \(x^2e^x\) and \(x^2e^{-x}\) are increasing for all \(x \gt 0\) and the sum of two increasing functions in any interval \((a,b)\) is an increasing function in \((a,b)\).

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Check the sign of the derivative of each function for \(x \gt 0\). Note that \(x^2e^{-x}\) has derivative \(xe^{-x}(2-x)\).
Updated On: Oct 31, 2026
  • Statement-1 is false; Statement-2 is true.
  • Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
  • Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false.
  • Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
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The Correct Option is C

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Statement-1: let \(f(x)=x^2(e^x+e^{-x})\).
\(f'(x)=2x(e^x+e^{-x})+x^2(e^x-e^{-x})\).
For \(x \gt 0\): \(e^x+e^{-x} \gt 0\), \(e^x-e^{-x} \gt 0\), so every term is positive and \(f'(x) \gt 0\). Hence Statement-1 is true.
Statement-2: \(g(x)=x^2e^{-x}\) gives \(g'(x)=2xe^{-x}-x^2e^{-x}=xe^{-x}(2-x)\).
For \(x \gt 2\), \(g'(x) \lt 0\), so \(x^2e^{-x}\) is decreasing for \(x \gt 2\); it is NOT increasing for all \(x \gt 0\). Hence Statement-2 is false.
Answer: (3) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false.
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