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The discussion centers on the behavior of the differentiable real-valued function \( f(x) \) under the conditions \( f''(x) - 3f'(x) > 3 \) for all \( x \geq 0 \) and \( f'''(x) > 0 \) for all \( x \geq 0 \), with the initial condition \( f'(0) = -1 \). The analysis leads to the conclusion that \( f(x) + x \) is an increasing function for \( x > 0 \). Participants suggest using integration techniques to derive properties of \( f(x) \) and eliminate options based on logical deductions.

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If $f(x)$ is a differentiable real valued function satisfying $f''(x)-3f'(x)>3\;\forall x \geq 0$and $f'''(x)>0\;\forall x\geq 0$ and $f'(0)=-1\;,$ Then $f(x)+x\;\forall x>0$ is $\bf{Options}:$

$(a)\;$ decreasing function

$(b)\;$ Increasing function

$(b)\;$ Constant function

$(d)\;\;$ Periodic function

I have tried like that way $\displaystyle f''(x)-3f'(x)>3\;,$ Now Multiplied both side by $e^{-3x}$

We get $\displaystyle e^{-3x}f''(x)-3f'(x)e^{-3x}>3\Rightarrow \frac{d}{dx}\left(e^{-3x}f'(x)\right)>3e^{-3x}$

Now Integrate both side w r to $x\;,$ We get $\displaystyle \int \frac{d}{dx}\left(e^{-3x}f'(x)\right)dx>\int 3e^{-3x}dx$

So we get $\displaystyle e^{-3x}f'(x)>-e^{-3x}+c\Rightarrow f'(x)>-1+ce^{3x}$

Now again integrate both side w r to $x\;,$ Means $\displaystyle \int f'(x)dx>\int (-1+ce^{3x})dx$

So $\displaystyle f(x)>-x+\frac{c}{3}e^{3x}+D$

Now How can I Proceed after that, Thanks
 
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I think you should be able to make simple arguments for why it is not three of the four possible answers. So by deduction it must be the remaining one (assuming that the question stipulates that there is one correct answer). Having done that you may be able to make come up with a more constructive argument.

Start by asking what is f"(0) and then what do you know about f"(x).
 
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