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Analyze Sign Variation of Derivative of Integral Function

Comprehension Passage

Consider the function f:(−∞,∞)→(−∞,∞)f : (-\infty, \infty) \rightarrow (-\infty, \infty) defined by
f(x)=x2−ax+1x2+ax+1,0<a<2.f(x) = \frac{x^2 - ax + 1}{x^2 + ax + 1}, 0 < a < 2.

Let
g(x)=∫0exf′(t)1+t2dt.g(x) = \int_{0}^{e^x} \frac{f'(t)}{1+t^2} dt.
Which of the following is true?

Options

A

g′(x)g'(x) is positive on (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0) and negative on (0,∞)(0, \infty)

B

g′(x)g'(x) is negative on (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0) and positive on (0,∞)(0, \infty)

Correct
C

g′(x)g'(x) changes sign on both (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0) and (0,∞)(0, \infty)

D

g′(x)g'(x) does not change sign on (−∞,∞)(-\infty, \infty)

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the sign variation of g′(x)g'(x), we first calculate the derivative g′(x)g'(x) using Leibniz's Rule for differentiation under the integral sign.

Given:
g(x)=∫0exf′(t)1+t2dtg(x) = \int_{0}^{e^x} \frac{f'(t)}{1+t^2} dt

Applying Leibniz's Rule with respect to xx:
g′(x)=f′(ex)1+(ex)2⋅ddx(ex)−0g'(x) = \frac{f'(e^x)}{1 + (e^x)^2} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}\left(e^x\right) - 0
g′(x)=exf′(ex)1+e2xg'(x) = \frac{e^x f'(e^x)}{1 + e^{2x}}

Since ex>0e^x > 0 and 1+e2x>01 + e^{2x} > 0 for all x∈(−∞,∞)x \in (-\infty, \infty), the sign of g′(x)g'(x) is completely determined by the sign of f′(ex)f'(e^x).

Next, we calculate f′(t)f'(t) using the quotient rule for f(t)=t2−at+1t2+at+1f(t) = \frac{t^2 - at + 1}{t^2 + at + 1}:
f′(t)=(2t−a)(t2+at+1)−(t2−at+1)(2t+a)(t2+at+1)2f'(t) = \frac{(2t - a)(t^2 + at + 1) - (t^2 - at + 1)(2t + a)}{(t^2 + at + 1)^2}

Expanding the numerator:
(2t−a)(t2+at+1)=2t3+at2+(2−a2)t−a(2t - a)(t^2 + at + 1) = 2t^3 + at^2 + (2 - a^2)t - a
(t2−at+1)(2t+a)=2t3−at2+(2−a2)t+a(t^2 - at + 1)(2t + a) = 2t^3 - at^2 + (2 - a^2)t + a

Subtracting the two expressions gives:
Numerator=2at2−(−2at2)−a−a=2at2−2a=2a(t2−1)\text{Numerator} = 2at^2 - (-2at^2) - a - a = 2at^2 - 2a = 2a(t^2 - 1)

Thus, the derivative f′(t)f'(t) simplifies to:
f′(t)=2a(t2−1)(t2+at+1)2f'(t) = \frac{2a(t^2 - 1)}{(t^2 + at + 1)^2}

Now, substituting t=ext = e^x:
f′(ex)=2a(e2x−1)(e2x+aex+1)2f'(e^x) = \frac{2a(e^{2x} - 1)}{(e^{2x} + a e^x + 1)^2}

Since 0<a<20 < a < 2, we have 2a>02a > 0 and (e2x+aex+1)2>0(e^{2x} + a e^x + 1)^2 > 0 for all real numbers xx. Hence, the sign of f′(ex)f'(e^x), and consequently the sign of g′(x)g'(x), depends solely on the expression (e2x−1)(e^{2x} - 1):

  1. For x∈(−∞,0)x \in (-\infty, 0):
    x<0  ⟹  2x<0  ⟹  e2x<1  ⟹  e2x−1<0x < 0 \implies 2x < 0 \implies e^{2x} < 1 \implies e^{2x} - 1 < 0
    Therefore, g′(x)<0g'(x) < 0 on (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0) (i.e., g′(x)g'(x) is negative on (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0)).

  2. For x∈(0,∞)x \in (0, \infty):
    x>0  ⟹  2x>0  ⟹  e2x>1  ⟹  e2x−1>0x > 0 \implies 2x > 0 \implies e^{2x} > 1 \implies e^{2x} - 1 > 0
    Therefore, g′(x)>0g'(x) > 0 on (0,∞)(0, \infty) (i.e., g′(x)g'(x) is positive on (0,∞)(0, \infty)).

Hence, g′(x)g'(x) is negative on (−∞,0)(-\infty, 0) and positive on (0,∞)(0, \infty).

Correct Option: (B)