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Published on: August 13, 2026
If 
and 
and 
are the least and greatest value of 
and 
is the least value of 
in the interval 
, then 
is equal to
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Step 1: Circle 
Center 
, radius 
Distance from origin 
Minimum 
occurs along the line from origin to center: 
Maximum 
occurs along same line in opposite direction: 
So 
Step 2: Minimize 
for 
Derivative: 
Compute 
Step 3: Compare with 
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