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Class 11th Mathematics RD Sharma Solution
Exercise 3.1
  1. Define a function as a set of ordered pairs.
  2. Define a function as a correspondence between two sets.
  3. What is the fundamental difference between a relation and a function? Is every…
  4. Let A = {-2, -1, 0, 1, 2} and f : A → Z be a function defined by f(x) = x^2 - 2x…
  5. If a function f: R → R be defined by f (x) = c 3x-2 , x0 1 , x = 0 4x+1 , x0…
  6. A function f : R → R is defined by f(x) = x^2 . Determine i. range of f ii. {x:…
  7. Let f: R+→ R, where R+ is the set of all positive real numbers, be such that…
  8. Write the following relations as sets of ordered pairs and find which of them…
  9. Let f : R → R and g : C → C be two functions defined as f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = x^2 . Are…
  10. If f, g, h are three functions defined from R to R as follows: i. f(x) = x^2…
  11. Let X = {1, 2, 3, 4} and Y = {1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16}. Determine which of the…
  12. Let A = {12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17} and f : A → Z be a function given by f(x) =…
  13. If f : R → R be defined by f(x) = x^2 + 1, then find f-1{17} and f-1{-3}.…
  14. Let A = {p, q, r, s} and B = {1, 2, 3}. Which of the following relations from A…
  15. Let A = {9, 10, 11, 12, 13} and let f : A → Z be a function given by f(n) = the…
  16. The function f is defined by f (x) = r x^2 , 0 less than equal to x less than…
  17. If f(x) = x^2 , find f (1.1) - f (1)/1.1-1
  18. Express the function f : X → R given by f(x) = x^3 + 1 as set of ordered pairs,…
Exercise 3.2
  1. If f(x) = x^2 - 3x + 4, then find the values of x satisfying the equation f(x) =…
  2. If f(x) = (x - a)^2 (x - b)^2 , find f(a + b).
  3. If y = f (x) = ax-b/bx-a , show that x = f(y).
  4. If f (x) = 1/1-x , show that f[f{f(x)}] = x.
  5. If f (x) = x+1/x-1 , show that f[f(x)] = x.
  6. If f (x) = c x^2 , x0 x , 0 less than equal to x less than equal to 1 1/x , x1 ,…
  7. If f (x) = x^3 - 1/x^3 , show that f (x) + f (1/x) = 0 .
  8. If f (x) = 2x/1+x^2 , show that f(tanθ) = sin2θ.
  9. If f (x) = x+1/x-1 , then show that i. f (1/x) = - f (x) ii. f (- 1/x) = - 1/f…
  10. If f (x) = (a-x^n)^1/n , a 0 and n ∈ N, then prove that f[f(x)] = x for all x.…
  11. If for non-zero x, af (x) + bf (1/x) = 1/x - 5 , where a ≠ b, then find f(x).…
Exercise 3.3
  1. i. f (x) = 1/x ii. f (x) = 1/x-7 iii. f (x) = 3x-2/x+1 iv. f (x) = 2x+1/x^2 - 9…
  2. f (x) = root x-2 Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions…
  3. f (x) = 1/root x^2 - 1 Find the domain of each of the following real valued…
  4. f (x) = root 9-x^2 Find the domain of each of the following real valued…
  5. Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions of real…
  6. f (x) = ax+b/bx-a Find the domain and range of each of the following real…
  7. f (x) = ax-b/cx-d Find the domain and range of each of the following real…
  8. f (x) = root x-1 Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued…
  9. f (x) = root x-3 Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued…
  10. f (x) = x-2/2-x Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued…
  11. f(x) = |x - 1| Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued…
  12. f(x) = -|x| Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued…
  13. f (x) = root 9-x^2 Find the domain and range of each of the following real…
  14. f (x) = 1/root 16-x^2 Find the domain and range of each of the following real…
  15. f (x) = root x^2 - 16 Find the domain and range of each of the following real…
Exercise 3.4
  1. f(x) = x^3 + 1 and g(x) = x + 1 Find f + g, f - g, cf (c ∈ R, c ≠ 0), fg, 1/f…
  2. f (x) = root x-1 and g (x) = root x+1 Find f + g, f - g, cf (c ∈ R, c ≠ 0), fg,…
  3. Let f(x) = 2x + 5 and g(x) = x^2 + x. Describe i. f + g ii. f - g iii. fg iv.…
  4. If f(x) be defined on [-2, 2] and is given by f (x) = - 1 ,-2 less than equal to…
  5. Let f, g be two real functions defined by f (x) = root x+1 and g (x) = root…
  6. If f(x) = loge(1 - x) and g(x) = [x], then determine each of the following…
  7. If f, g, h are real functions defined by f (x) = root x+1 , g (x) = 1/x and h(x)…
  8. The function f is defined by f (x) = c 1-x , x0 1 , x = 0 x+1 , x0 . Draw the…
  9. Let f, g : R → R be defined, respectively by f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = 2x - 3.…
  10. Let f : [0, ∞) → R and g : R → R be defined by f (x) = root x and g(x) = x. Find…
  11. Let f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = 2x + 1 be two real functions. Find (f + g)(x), (f -…
Very Short Answer
  1. Write the range of the real function f(x) = |x|.
  2. If f is a real function satisfying f ( x + {1}/{x} ) = x^{2} + frac {1}/{ x^{2} }…
  3. Write the range of the function f (x) = sin [x] where { - pi }/{4} less than equal…
  4. If f(x) = cos2[π2]x + cos [-π2] x, where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or…
  5. Write the range of the function f (x) = cos [x], where - { pi }/{2}…
  6. Write the range of the function f(x) = ex – [x], X ∈R.
  7. Let f (x) = { alpha x }/{x+1} , x not equal -1 Then write the value of α satisfying…
  8. If f (x) = 1 - {1}/{x} then write the value of f ( f ( {1}/{x} ) )…
  9. Write the domain and range of the function f (x) = {x-2}/{2-x}…
  10. If f(x) = 4x – x2, x ∈ R, then write the value of f(a + 1) – f(a – 1).…
  11. If f, g, h are real functions given by f(x) = x2, g(x) = tan x and h(x) = loge x, then…
  12. Write the domain and range of function f(x) given by f (x) = {1}/{ root {x-|x|} }…
  13. Write the domain and range of f (x) = root {x-[x]}
  14. Write the domain and range of function f(x) given by f (x) = root {[x]-x}…
  15. Let A and B be two sets such that n(A) = p and n(B) = q, write the number of functions…
  16. Let f and g be two functions given byf = {(2, 4), (5, 6), (8, -1), (10, -3)} and g =…
  17. Find the set of values of x for which the functions f(x) = 3x2 – 1 and g(x) = 3 + x…
  18. Let f and g be two real functions given byf = {(0, 1), (2, 0), (3, -4), (4, 2), (5,…
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  1. Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {2, 3, 4}, then which of the following is a function from A to…
  2. If f : Q → Q is defined as f(x) = x2, then f-1 (9)s is equal to Mark the correct…
  3. Which one of the following is not a function? Mark the correct alternative in the…
  4. If f(x) = cos (log x), then f ( x^{2} ) f ( y^{2} ) - {1}/{2} { f ( { x^{2} }/{…
  5. If f(x) = cos (log x), then f (x) f (y) - {1}/{2} { f ( {x}/{y} ) + f (xy) }…
  6. Let f(x) = |x – 1|. Then, Mark the correct alternative in the following:…
  7. The range of f(x) = cos [x], for -π/2 x π/2 is Mark the correct alternative in…
  8. Which of the following are functions? Mark the correct alternative in the following:…
  9. If f (x) = log ( {1+x}/{1-x} ) and g (x) = { 3x+x^{3} }/{ 1+3x^{2} } then…
  10. If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x, y}, then the number of functions that can be defined from A…
  11. If f (x) = log ( {1+x}/{1-x} ) then f ( {2x}/{ 1+x^{2} } ) is equal to Mark…
  12. If f(x) = cos (log x), then value of f (x) f (4) - {1}/{2} { f ( frac {x}/{4} ) + f…
  13. If f (x) = { 2^{x} + 2^{-x} }/{2} then f(x + y) f(x – y) is equals to Mark the…
  14. If 2f (x) - 3f ( {1}/{x} ) = x^{2} ( x not equal 0 ) then f(2) is equal to Mark…
  15. Let f : R → r be defined by f(x) = 2x + |x|. Then f(2x) + f(-x) – f(x) = Mark the…
  16. The range of the function f (x) = { x^{2} - x }/{ x^{2} + 2x } is Mark the correct…
  17. If x ≠ 1 and f (x) = {x+1}/{x-1} is a real function, the f(f(f(2)) is Mark the…
  18. If f(x) = cos (loge x), then f ( {1}/{x} ) f ( frac {1}/{y} ) - frac {1}/{2} { f…
  19. Let f (x) = x , g (x) = {1}/{x} and h(x) = f(x) g(x). Then, h(x) = 1 for Mark the…
  20. If f (x) = {sin^{4}x+cos^{2}x}/{sin^{2}x+cos^{4}x} for x ∈ R, then f (2002) = Mark…
  21. The function f : R → R is defined by f(x) = cos2 x + sin4 x. Then, f(R) = Mark the…
  22. Let A = {x ∈R : x ≠ 0, -4 ≤ x ≤ 4} and f : A → R be defined by f (x) = {|x|}/{x}…
  23. If f : R → R and g : R → R are defined by f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = x2 + 7, then the…
  24. If f : [-2, 2] → R is defined by f (x) = { { - 1 , - 2 less than equal to x leq0 } {…
  25. If e^ { f (x) } = {10+x}/{10-x} , x in ( - 10 , 10 ) and f (x) = kf ( {200x}/{…
  26. If f is a real valued function given by f (x) = 27x^{3} + {1}/{ x^{3} } and α, β…
  27. If f (x) = 64x^{3} + {1}/{ x^{3} } and α, β are the roots of 4x + {1}/{x} = 3…
  28. If 3f (x) + 5f ( {1}/{x} ) = frac {1}/{x} - 3 for all non-zero x, then f(x) = Mark…
  29. If f : R → R be given by f (x) = { 4^{8} }/{ 4^{3} + 2 } for all x ∈ R. Then, Mark…
  30. If f(x) = sin [π2] x + sin [-π2] x, where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than…
  31. The domain of the function f (x) = root { 2-2x-x^{2} } is Mark the correct…
  32. The domain of definition of f (x) = root { {x+3}/{ (2-x) (x-5) } } is Mark the…
  33. The domain of the function f (x) = root { { (x+1) (x-3) }/{x-2} } is Mark the…
  34. The domain of definition of the function f (x) = root {x-1} + sqrt{3-x} is Mark the…
  35. The domain of definition of the function f (x) = root { {x-2}/{x+2} } + sqrt { frac…
  36. The domain of definition of the function f (x) = log|x| is Mark the correct…
  37. The domain of definition of the function f (x) = root { 4x-x^{2} } is Mark the…
  38. The domain of definition of f (x) = root { x-3-2 sqrt{x-4} } - sqrt { x-3+2…
  39. The domain of definition of the function f (x) = root { 5|x|-x^{2} - 6 } is Mark the…
  40. The range of the function f (x) = {x}/{|x|} is Mark the correct alternative in the…
  41. The range of the function f (x) = {x+2}/{|x+2|} , x not equal -2 is Mark the…
  42. The range of the function f(x) = |x – 1| is Mark the correct alternative in the…
  43. Let f (x) = root { x^{2} + 1 } Then, which of the following is correct? Mark the…
  44. If [x]2 – 5[x] + 6 = 0, where [∙] denotes the greatest integer function, then Mark the…
  45. The range of f (x) = {1}/{1-2cosx} is Mark the correct alternative in the…

Exercise 3.1
Question 1.

Define a function as a set of ordered pairs.


Answer:

A function from is defined by a set of ordered pairs such that any two ordered pairs should not have the same first component and the different second component.


This means that each element of a set, say X is assigned exactly to one element of another set, say Y.


The set X containing the first components of a function is called the domain of the function.


The set Y containing the second components of a function is called the range of the function.


For example, f = {(a, 1), (b, 2), (c, 3)} is a function.


Domain of f = {a, b, c}


Range of f = {1, 2, 3}



Question 2.

Define a function as a correspondence between two sets.


Answer:

A function from a set X to a set Y is defined as a correspondence between sets X and Y such that for each element of X, there is only one corresponding element in Y.


The set X is called the domain of the function.


The set Y is called the range of the function.


For example, X = {a, b, c}, Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and f be a correspondence which assigns the position of a letter in the set of alphabets.


Therefore, f(a) = 1, f(b) = 2 and f(c) = 3.


As there is only one element of Y for each element of X, f is a function with domain X and range Y.



Question 3.

What is the fundamental difference between a relation and a function? Is every relation a function?


Answer:

Let f be a function and R be a relation defined from set X to set Y.


The domain of the relation R might be a subset of the set X, but the domain of the function f must be equal to X. This is because each element of the domain of a function must have an element associated with it, whereas this is not necessary for a relation.


In relation, one element of X might be associated with one or more elements of Y, while it must be associated with only one element of Y in a function.


Thus, not every relation is a function. However, every function is necessarily a relation.



Question 4.

Let A = {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2} and f : A → Z be a function defined by f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3. Find:

i. range of f i.e. f(A)

ii. pre-images of 6, –3 and 5


Answer:

Given A = {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}


f : A → Z such that f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3


i. range of f i.e. f(A)


A is the domain of the function f. Hence, range is the set of elements f(x) for all x ∈ A.


Substituting x = –2 in f(x), we get


f(–2) = (–2)2 – 2(–2) – 3


⇒ f(–2) = 4 + 4 – 3


∴ f(–2) = 5


Substituting x = –1 in f(x), we get


f(–1) = (–1)2 – 2(–1) – 3


⇒ f(–1) = 1 + 2 – 3


∴ f(–1) = 0


Substituting x = 0 in f(x), we get


f(0) = (0)2 – 2(0) – 3


⇒ f(0) = 0 – 0 – 3


∴ f(0) = –3


Substituting x = 1 in f(x), we get


f(1) = 12 – 2(1) – 3


⇒ f(1) = 1 – 2 – 3


∴ f(1) = –4


Substituting x = 2 in f(x), we get


f(2) = 22 – 2(2) – 3


⇒ f(2) = 4 – 4 – 3


∴ f(2) = –3


Thus, the range of f is {5, 0, –3, –4}.


ii. pre-images of 6, –3 and 5


Let x be the pre-image of 6 ⇒ f(x) = 6


⇒ x2 – 2x – 3 = 6


⇒ x2 – 2x – 9 = 0







However,


Thus, there exists no pre-image of 6.


Now, let x be the pre-image of –3 ⇒ f(x) = –3


⇒ x2 – 2x – 3 = –3


⇒ x2 – 2x = 0


⇒ x(x – 2) = 0


∴ x = 0 or 2


Clearly, both 0 and 2 are elements of A.


Thus, 0 and 2 are the pre-images of –3.


Now, let x be the pre-image of 5 ⇒ f(x) = 5


⇒ x2 – 2x – 3 = 5


⇒ x2 – 2x – 8= 0


⇒ x2 – 4x + 2x – 8= 0


⇒ x(x – 4) + 2(x – 4) = 0


⇒ (x + 2)(x – 4) = 0


∴ x = –2 or 4


However, 4 ∉ A but –2 ∈ A


Thus, –2 is the pre-images of 5.



Question 5.

If a function f: R → R be defined by



Find: f(1), f(–1), f(0), f(2).


Answer:

Given


We need to find f(1), f(–1), f(0) and f(2).


When x > 0, f(x) = 4x + 1


Substituting x = 1 in the above equation, we get


f(1) = 4(1) + 1


⇒ f(1) = 4 + 1


∴ f(1) = 5


When x < 0, f(x) = 3x – 2


Substituting x = –1 in the above equation, we get


f(–1) = 3(–1) – 2


⇒ f(–1) = –3 – 2


∴ f(–1) = –5


When x = 0, f(x) = 1


∴ f(0) = 1


When x > 0, f(x) = 4x + 1


Substituting x = 2 in the above equation, we get


f(2) = 4(2) + 1


⇒ f(2) = 8 + 1


∴ f(2) = 9


Thus, f(1) = 5, f(–1) = –5, f(0) = 1 and f(2) = 9.



Question 6.

A function f : R → R is defined by f(x) = x2. Determine

i. range of f

ii. {x: f(x) = 4}

iii. {y: f(y) = –1}


Answer:

Given f : R → R and f(x) = x2.


i. range of f


Domain of f = R (set of real numbers)


We know that the square of a real number is always positive or equal to zero.


Hence, the range of f is the set of all non-negative real numbers.


Thus, range of f = R+∪ {0}


ii. {x: f(x) = 4}


Given f(x) = 4


⇒ x2 = 4


⇒ x2 – 4 = 0


⇒ (x – 2)(x + 2) = 0


∴ x = ±2


Thus, {x: f(x) = 4} = {–2, 2}


iii. {y: f(y) = –1}


Given f(y) = –1


⇒ y2 = –1


However, the domain of f is R, and for every real number y, the value of y2 is non-negative.


Hence, there exists no real y for which y2 = –1.


Thus, {y: f(y) = –1} = ∅



Question 7.

Let f: R+→ R, where R+ is the set of all positive real numbers, be such that f(x) = logex. Determine

i. the image set of the domain of f

ii. {x: f(x) = –2}

iii. whether f(xy) = f(x) + f(y) holds.


Answer:

Given f : R+→ R and f(x) = logex.


i. the image set of the domain of f


Domain of f = R+ (set of positive real numbers)


We know the value of logarithm to the base e (natural logarithm) can take all possible real values.


Hence, the image set of f is the set of real numbers.


Thus, the image set of f = R


ii. {x: f(x) = –2}


Given f(x) = –2


⇒ logex = –2


∴ x = e-2 [∵ logba = c ⇒ a = bc]


Thus, {x: f(x) = –2} = {e–2}


iii. whether f(xy) = f(x) + f(y) holds.


We have f(x) = logex ⇒ f(y) = logey


Now, let us consider f(xy).


f(xy) = loge(xy)


⇒ f(xy) = loge(x × y) [∵ logb(a×c) = logba + logbc]


⇒ f(xy) = logex + logey


∴ f(xy) = f(x) + f(y)


Hence, the equation f(xy) = f(x) + f(y) holds.



Question 8.

Write the following relations as sets of ordered pairs and find which of them are functions:

i. {(x, y): y = 3x, x ∈ {1, 2, 3}, y ∈ {3, 6, 9, 12}}

ii. {(x, y): y > x + 1, x = 1, 2 and y = 2, 4, 6}

iii. {(x, y): x + y = 3, x, y ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3}}


Answer:

i. {(x, y): y = 3x, x ∈ {1, 2, 3}, y ∈ {3, 6, 9, 12}}


When x = 1, we have y = 3(1) = 3


When x = 2, we have y = 3(2) = 6


When x = 3, we have y = 3(3) = 9


Thus, R = {(1, 3), (2, 6), (3, 9)}


Every element of set x has an ordered pair in the relation and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R is a function.


ii. {(x, y): y > x + 1, x = 1, 2 and y = 2, 4, 6}


When x = 1, we have y > 1 + 1 or y > 2 ⇒ y = {4, 6}


When x = 2, we have y > 2 + 1 or y > 3 ⇒ y = {4, 6}


Thus, R = {(1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 4), (2, 6)}


Every element of set x has an ordered pair in the relation. However, two ordered pairs (1, 4) and (1, 6) have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R is not a function.


iii. {(x, y): x + y = 3, x, y ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3}}


When x = 0, we have 0 + y = 3 ⇒ y = 3


When x = 1, we have 1 + y = 3 ⇒ y = 2


When x = 2, we have 2 + y = 3 ⇒ y = 1


When x = 3, we have 3 + y = 3 ⇒ y = 0


Thus, R = {(0, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 0)}


Every element of set x has an ordered pair in the relation and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R is a function.



Question 9.

Let f : R → R and g : C → C be two functions defined as f(x) = x2 and g(x) = x2. Are they equal functions?


Answer:

Given f : R → R ∋ f(x) = x2 and g : R → R ∋ g(x) = x2


As f is defined from R to R, the domain of f = R.


As g is defined from C to C, the domain of g = C.


Two functions are equal only when the domain and codomain of both the functions are equal.


In this case, the domain of f ≠ domain of g.


Thus, f and g are not equal functions.



Question 10.

If f, g, h are three functions defined from R to R as follows:

i. f(x) = x2

ii. g(x) = sin x

iii. h(x) = x2 + 1

Find the range of each function.


Answer:

i. f(x) = x2


Domain of f = R (set of real numbers)


We know that the square of a real number is always positive or equal to zero.


Hence, the range of f is the set of all non-negative real numbers.


Thus, range of f = [0, ∞) = {y: y ≥ 0}


ii. g(x) = sin x


Domain of g = R (set of real numbers)


We know that the value of sine function always lies between –1 and 1.


Hence, the range of g is the set of all real numbers lying in the range –1 to 1.


Thus, range of g = [–1, 1] = {y: –1 ≤ y ≤ 1}


iii. h(x) = x2 + 1


Domain of h = R (set of real numbers)


We know that the square of a real number is always positive or equal to zero.


Furthermore, if we add 1 to this squared number, the result will always be greater than or equal to 1.


Hence, the range of h is the set of all real numbers greater than or equal to 1.


Thus, range of h = [1, ∞) = {y: y ≥ 1}



Question 11.

Let X = {1, 2, 3, 4} and Y = {1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16}. Determine which of the following sets are functions from X to Y.

i. f1 = {(1, 1), (2, 11), (3, 1), (4, 15)}

ii. f2 = {(1, 1), (2, 7), (3, 5)}

iii. f3 = {(1, 5), (2, 9), (3, 1), (4, 5), (2, 11)}


Answer:

Given X = {1, 2, 3, 4} and Y = {1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16}


i. f1 = {(1, 1), (2, 11), (3, 1), (4, 15)}


Every element of set X has an ordered pair in the relation f1 and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation f1 is a function.


ii. f2 = {(1, 1), (2, 7), (3, 5)}


In the relation f2, the element 2 of set X does not have any image in set Y.


However, for a relation to be a function, every element of the domain should have an image.


Hence, the given relation f2 is not a function.


iii. f3 = {(1, 5), (2, 9), (3, 1), (4, 5), (2, 11)}


Every element of set X has an ordered pair in the relation f3. However, two ordered pairs (2, 9) and (2, 11) have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation f3 is not a function.



Question 12.

Let A = {12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17} and f : A → Z be a function given by f(x) = highest prime factor of x. Find range of f.


Answer:

Given A = {12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17}


f : A → Z such that f(x) = highest prime factor of x.


A is the domain of the function f. Hence, the range is the set of elements f(x) for all x ∈ A.


We have f(12) = highest prime factor of 12


The prime factorization of 12 = 22 × 3


Thus, the highest prime factor of 12 is 3.


∴ f(12) = 3


We have f(13) = highest prime factor of 13


We know 13 is a prime number.


∴ f(13) = 13


We have f(14) = highest prime factor of 14


The prime factorization of 14 = 2 × 7


Thus, the highest prime factor of 14 is 7.


∴ f(14) = 7


We have f(15) = highest prime factor of 15


The prime factorization of 15 = 3 × 5


Thus, the highest prime factor of 15 is 5.


∴ f(15) = 5


We have f(16) = highest prime factor of 16


The prime factorization of 16 = 24


Thus, the highest prime factor of 16 is 2.


∴ f(16) = 2


We have f(17) = highest prime factor of 17


We know 17 is a prime number.


∴ f(17) = 17


Thus, the range of f is {3, 13, 7, 5, 2, 17}.



Question 13.

If f : R → R be defined by f(x) = x2 + 1, then find f-1{17} and f-1{–3}.


Answer:

Given f : R → R and f(x) = x2 + 1.


We need to find f-1{17} and f-1{–3}.


Let f-1{17} = x


⇒ f(x) = 17


⇒ x2 + 1 = 17


⇒ x2 – 16 = 0


⇒ (x – 4)(x + 4) = 0


∴ x = ±4


Clearly, both –4 and 4 are elements of the domain R.


Thus, f-1{17} = {–4, 4}


Now, let f-1{–3} = x


⇒ f(x) = –3


⇒ x2 + 1 = –3


⇒ x2 = –4


However, the domain of f is R and for every real number x, the value of x2 is non-negative.


Hence, there exists no real x for which x2 = –4.


Thus, f-1{–3} = ∅



Question 14.

Let A = {p, q, r, s} and B = {1, 2, 3}. Which of the following relations from A to B is not a function?

i. R1 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (r, 1), (s, 2)}

ii. R2 = {(p, 1), (q, 1), (r, 1), (s, 1)}

iii. R3 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (p, 2), (s, 3)}

iv. R4 = {(p, 2), (q, 3), (r, 2), (s, 2)}


Answer:

Given A = {p, q, r, s} and B = {1, 2, 3}


i. R1 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (r, 1), (s, 2)}


Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R1 and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R1 is a function.


ii. R2 = {(p, 1), (q, 1), (r, 1), (s, 1)}


Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R2, and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R2 is a function.


iii. R3 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (p, 2), (s, 3)}


Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R3. However, two ordered pairs (p, 1) and (p, 2) have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R3 is not a function.


iv. R4 = {(p, 2), (q, 3), (r, 2), (s, 2)}


Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R4, and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.


Hence, the given relation R4 is a function.



Question 15.

Let A = {9, 10, 11, 12, 13} and let f : A → Z be a function given by f(n) = the highest prime factor of n. Find the range of f.


Answer:

Given A = {9, 10, 11, 12, 13}


f : A → Z such that f(n) = the highest prime factor of n.


A is the domain of the function f. Hence, the range is the set of elements f(n) for all n ∈ A.


We have f(9) = highest prime factor of 9


The prime factorization of 9 = 32


Thus, the highest prime factor of 9 is 3.


∴ f(9) = 3


We have f(10) = highest prime factor of 10


The prime factorization of 10 = 2 × 5


Thus, the highest prime factor of 10 is 5.


∴ f(10) = 5


We have f(11) = highest prime factor of 11


We know 11 is a prime number.


∴ f(11) = 11


We have f(12) = highest prime factor of 12


The prime factorization of 12 = 22 × 3


Thus, the highest prime factor of 12 is 3.


∴ f(12) = 3


We have f(13) = highest prime factor of 13


We know 13 is a prime number.


∴ f(13) = 13


Thus, the range of f is {3, 5, 11, 13}.



Question 16.

The function f is defined by

The relation g is defined by

Show that f is a function and g is not a function.


Answer:

Given and


Let us first show that f is a function.


When 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, f(x) = x2.


The function x2 associates all the numbers 0 ≤ x ≤ 3 to unique numbers in R.


Hence, the images of {x ∈ Z: 0 ≤ x ≤ 3} exist and are unique.


When 3 ≤ x ≤ 10, f(x) = 3x.


The function x2 associates all the numbers 3 ≤ x ≤ 10 to unique numbers in R.


Hence, the images of {x ∈ Z: 3 ≤ x ≤ 10} exist and are unique.


When x = 3, using the first definition, we have


f(3) = 32 = 9


When x = 3, using the second definition, we have


f(3) = 3(3) = 9


Hence, the image of x = 3 is also distinct.


Thus, as every element of the domain has an image and no element has more than one image, f is a function.


Now, let us show that g is not a function.


When 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, g(x) = x2.


The function x2 associates all the numbers 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 to unique numbers in R.


Hence, the images of {x ∈ Z: 0 ≤ x ≤ 2} exist and are unique.


When 2 ≤ x ≤ 10, g(x) = 3x.


The function x2 associates all the numbers 2 ≤ x ≤ 10 to unique numbers in R.


Hence, the images of {x ∈ Z: 2 ≤ x ≤ 10} exist and are unique.


When x = 2, using the first definition, we have


g(2) = 22 = 4


When x = 2, using the second definition, we have


g(2) = 3(2) = 6


Here, the element 2 of the domain is associated with two elements distinct elements 4 and 6.


Thus, g is not a function.



Question 17.

If f(x) = x2, find


Answer:

Given f(x) = x2.


We need to find the value of






Thus,



Question 18.

Express the function f : X → R given by f(x) = x3 + 1 as set of ordered pairs, where X = {–1, 0, 3, 9, 7}.


Answer:

Given X = {–1, 0, 3, 9, 7}


f : X → R and f(x) = x3 + 1


When x = –1, we have f(–1) = (–1)3 + 1


⇒ f(–1) = –1 + 1


∴ f(–1) = 0


When x = 0, we have f(0) = 03 + 1


⇒ f(0) = 0 + 1


∴ f(0) = 1


When x = 3, we have f(3) = 33 + 1


⇒ f(3) = 27 + 1


∴ f(3) = 28


When x = 9, we have f(9) = 93 + 1


⇒ f(9) = 729 + 1


∴ f(9) = 730


When x = 7, we have f(7) = 73 + 1


⇒ f(7) = 343 + 1


∴ f(7) = 344


Thus, f = {(–1, 0), (0, 1), (3, 28), (9, 730), (7, 344)}




Exercise 3.2
Question 1.

If f(x) = x2 – 3x + 4, then find the values of x satisfying the equation f(x) = f(2x + 1).


Answer:

Given f(x) = x2 – 3x + 4.


We need to find x satisfying f(x) = f(2x + 1).


We have f(2x + 1) = (2x + 1)2 – 3(2x + 1) + 4


⇒ f(2x + 1) = (2x)2 + 2(2x)(1) + 12 – 6x – 3 + 4


⇒ f(2x + 1) = 4x2 + 4x + 1 – 6x + 1


∴ f(2x + 1) = 4x2 – 2x + 2


Now, f(x) = f(2x + 1)


⇒ x2 – 3x + 4 = 4x2 – 2x + 2


⇒ 3x2 + x – 2 = 0


⇒ 3x2 + 3x – 2x – 2 = 0


⇒ 3x(x + 1) – 2(x + 1) = 0


⇒ (x + 1)(3x – 2) = 0


⇒ x + 1 = 0 or 3x – 2 = 0


⇒ x = –1 or 3x = 2


∴ x = –1 or


Thus, the required values of x are –1 and.



Question 2.

If f(x) = (x – a)2(x – b)2, find f(a + b).


Answer:

Given f(x) = (x – a)2(x – b)2


We need to find f(a + b).


We have f(a + b) = (a + b – a)2(a + b – b)2


⇒ f(a + b) = (b)2(a)2


∴ f(a + b) = a2b2


Thus, f(a + b) = a2b2



Question 3.

If, show that x = f(y).


Answer:

Given


We need to prove that x = f(y).


We have


⇒ y(bx – a) = ax – b


⇒ bxy – ay = ax – b


⇒ bxy – ax = ay – b


⇒ x(by – a) = ay – b



∴ x = f(y)


Thus, x = f(y).



Question 4.

If, show that f[f{f(x)}] = x.


Answer:

Given


We need to prove that f[f{f(x)}] = x.


First, we will evaluate f{f(x)}.








Now, we will evaluate f[f{f(x)}]







∴ f[f{f(x)}] = x


Thus, f[f{f(x)}] = x



Question 5.

If, show that f[f(x)] = x.


Answer:

Given


We need to prove that f[f(x)] = x.








∴ f[f(x)] = x


Thus, f[f(x)] = x



Question 6.

If, find:

i.

ii. f(–2)

iii. f(1)

iv.

v.


Answer:

Given


i.


When 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, f(x) = x



ii. f(–2)


When x < 0, f(x) = x2


⇒ f(–2) = (–2)2


∴ f(–2) = 4


iii. f(1)


When x ≥ 1,



∴ f(1) = 1


iv.


We have


When x ≥ 1,



v.


We know is not a real number and the function f(x) is defined only when x ∈ R.


Thus, does not exist.



Question 7.

If, show that.


Answer:

Given


We need to prove that


We have,









Thus,


Question 8.

If, show that f(tanθ) = sin2θ.


Answer:

Given


We need to prove that f(tanθ) = sin2θ.


We have


We know





However, cos2θ + sin2θ = 1




⇒ f(tanθ) = 2sinθcosθ


∴ f(tanθ) = sin2θ


Thus, f(tanθ) = sin2θ



Question 9.

If, then show that

i.

ii.


Answer:

Given


i. We need to prove that


We have







Thus,


ii. We need to prove that


We have








Thus,



Question 10.

If, a > 0 and n ∈ N, then prove that f[f(x)] = x for all x.


Answer:

Given, where a > 0 and n ∈ N.


We need to prove that f[f(x)] = x.




[∵ (am)n = amn]






[∵ (am)n = amn]


⇒ f[f(x)] = x1


∴ f[f(x)] = x


Thus, f[f(x)] = x for all x.



Question 11.

If for non-zero x,, where a ≠ b, then find f(x).


Answer:

Given x ≠ 0 and a ≠ b such that


..... (1)


Substituting in place of x, we get



.....-- (2)


On adding equations (1) and (2), we get






..... (3)


On subtracting equations (1) and (2), we get







..... (4)


On adding equations (3) and (4), we get












Thus,




Exercise 3.3
Question 1.

Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions of real variable:

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v.


Answer:

i.


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when x = 0.


When x = 0, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R – {0}


ii.


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when x – 7 = 0 or x = 7.


When x = 7, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R – {7}


iii.


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when x + 1 = 0 or x = –1.


When x = –1, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R – {–1}


iv.


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when x2 – 9 = 0.


x2 – 9 = 0


⇒ x2 – 32 = 0


⇒ (x + 3)(x – 3) = 0


⇒ x + 3 = 0 or x – 3 = 0


⇒ x = ±3


When x = ±3, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R – {–3, 3}


v.


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when x2 – 8x + 12 = 0.


x2 – 8x + 12 = 0


⇒ x2 – 2x – 6x + 12 = 0


⇒ x(x – 2) – 6(x – 2) = 0


⇒ (x – 2)(x – 6) = 0


⇒ x – 2 = 0 or x – 6 = 0


⇒ x = 2 or 6


When x = 2 or 6, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R – {2, 6}



Question 2.

Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions of real variable:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x – 2 ≥ 0


⇒ x ≥ 2


∴ x ∈ [2, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = [2, ∞)



Question 3.

Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions of real variable:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x2 – 1 ≥ 0


⇒ x2 – 12 ≥ 0


⇒ (x + 1)(x – 1) ≥ 0


⇒ x ≤ –1 or x ≥ 1


∴ x ∈ (–∞, –1] ∪ [1, ∞)


In addition, f(x) is also undefined when x2 – 1 = 0 because denominator will be zero and the result will be indeterminate.


x2 – 1 = 0 ⇒ x = ±1


Hence, x ∈ (–∞, –1] ∪ [1, ∞) – {–1, 1}


∴ x ∈ (–∞, –1) ∪ (1, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = (–∞, –1) ∪ (1, ∞)



Question 4.

Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions of real variable:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when 9 – x2 ≥ 0


⇒ 9 ≥ x2


⇒ x2 ≤ 9


⇒ x2 – 9 ≤ 0


⇒ x2 – 32 ≤ 0


⇒ (x + 3)(x – 3) ≤ 0


⇒ x ≥ –3 and x ≤ 3


∴ x ∈ [–3, 3]


Thus, domain of f = [–3, 3]



Question 5.

Find the domain of each of the following real valued functions of real variable:


Answer:


We know the square root of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x – 2 and 3 – x are both positive or negative.


(a) Both x – 2 and 3 – x are positive


x – 2 ≥ 0

⇒ x ≥ 2


3 – x ≥ 0

⇒ x ≤ 3


Hence, x ≥ 2 and x ≤ 3


∴ x ∈ [2, 3]


(b) Both x – 2 and 3 – x are negative


x – 2 ≤ 0 ⇒ x ≤ 2


3 – x ≤ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 3


Hence, x ≤ 2 and x ≥ 3


However, the intersection of these sets in null set. Thus, this case is not possible.


In addition, f(x) is also undefined when 3 – x = 0 because the denominator will be zero and the result will be indeterminate.


3 – x = 0

⇒ x = 3


Hence, x ∈ [2, 3] – {3}


∴ x ∈ [2, 3)


Thus, domain of f = [2, 3)


Question 6.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when bx – a = 0 or.


When, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R –


Let f(x) = y



⇒ ax + b = y(bx – a)


⇒ ax + b = bxy – ay


⇒ ax – bxy = –ay – b


⇒ x(a – by) = –(ay + b)



Clearly, when a – by = 0 or, x will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Hence, f(x) cannot take the value.


Thus, range of f = R –



Question 7.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when cx – d = 0 or.


When, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R –


Let f(x) = y



⇒ ax – b = y(cx – d)


⇒ ax – b = cxy – dy


⇒ ax – cxy = b – dy


⇒ x(a – cy) = b – dy



Clearly, when a – cy = 0 or, x will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Hence, f(x) cannot take the value.


Thus, range of f = R –



Question 8.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x – 1 ≥ 0


⇒ x ≥ 1


∴ x ∈ [1, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = [1, ∞)


When x ≥ 1, we have x – 1 ≥ 0


Hence,


∴ f(x) ∈ [0, ∞)


Thus, range of f = [0, ∞)



Question 9.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x – 3 ≥ 0


⇒ x ≥ 3


∴ x ∈ [3, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = [3, ∞)


When x ≥ 3, we have x – 3 ≥ 0


Hence,


∴ f(x) ∈ [0, ∞)


Thus, range of f = [0, ∞)



Question 10.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


Clearly, f(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when 2 – x = 0 or x = 2.


When x = 2, f(x) will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of f = R – {2}


We have



∴ f(x) = –1


Clearly, when x ≠ 2, f(x) = –1


Thus, range of f = {–1}



Question 11.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:

f(x) = |x – 1|


Answer:

f(x) = |x – 1|


We know


Now, we have



Hence, f(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


Thus, domain of f = R


When x < 1, we have x – 1 < 0 or 1 – x > 0.


Hence, |x – 1| > 0 ⇒ f(x) > 0


When x ≥ 1, we have x – 1 ≥ 0.


Hence, |x – 1| ≥ 0 ⇒ f(x) ≥ 0


∴ f(x) ≥ 0 or f(x) ∈ [0, ∞)


Thus, range of f = [0, ∞)



Question 12.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:

f(x) = –|x|


Answer:

f(x) = –|x|


We know


Now, we have



Hence, f(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


Thus, domain of f = R


When x < 0, we have –|x| < 0


Hence, f(x) < 0


When x ≥ 0, we have –x ≤ 0.


Hence, –|x| ≤ 0 ⇒ f(x) ≤ 0


∴ f(x) ≤ 0 or f(x) ∈ (–∞, 0]


Thus, range of f = [0, ∞)



Question 13.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when 9 – x2 ≥ 0


⇒ 9 ≥ x2


⇒ x2 ≤ 9


⇒ x2 – 9 ≤ 0


⇒ x2 – 32 ≤ 0


⇒ (x + 3)(x – 3) ≤ 0


⇒ x ≥ –3 and x ≤ 3


∴ x ∈ [–3, 3]


Thus, domain of f = [–3, 3]


When x ∈ [–3, 3], we have 0 ≤ 9 – x2 ≤ 9


Hence,


∴ f(x) ∈ [0, 3]


Thus, range of f = [0, 3]



Question 14.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when 16 – x2 ≥ 0


⇒ 16 ≥ x2


⇒ x2 ≤ 16


⇒ x2 – 16 ≤ 0


⇒ x2 – 42 ≤ 0


⇒ (x + 4)(x – 4) ≤ 0


⇒ x ≥ –4 and x ≤ 4


∴ x ∈ [–4, 4]


In addition, f(x) is also undefined when 16 – x2 = 0 because denominator will be zero and the result will be indeterminate.


16 – x2 = 0 ⇒ x = ±4


Hence, x ∈ [–4, 4] – {–4, 4}


∴ x ∈ (–4, 4)


Thus, domain of f = (–4, 4)


Let f(x) = y





⇒ 1 = (16 – x2)y2


⇒ 1 = 16y2 – x2y2


⇒ x2y2 + 1 – 16y2 = 0


⇒ (y2)x2 + (0)x + (1 – 16y2) = 0


As x ∈ R, the discriminant of this quadratic equation in x must be non-negative.


⇒ 02 – 4(y2)(1 – 16y2) ≥ 0


⇒ –4y2(1 – 16y2) ≥ 0


⇒ 4y2(1 – 16y2) ≤ 0


⇒ 1 – 16y2 ≤ 0 [∵ y2 ≥ 0]


⇒ 16y2 – 1 ≥ 0


⇒ (4y)2 – 12 ≥ 0


⇒ (4y + 1)(4y – 1) ≥ 0


⇒ 4y ≤ –1 and 4y ≥ 1





However, y is always positive because it is the reciprocal of a non-zero square root.



Thus, range of f =



Question 15.

Find the domain and range of each of the following real valued functions:



Answer:


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x2 – 16 ≥ 0


⇒ x2 – 42 ≥ 0


⇒ (x + 4)(x – 4) ≥ 0


⇒ x ≤ –4 or x ≥ 4


∴ x ∈ (–∞, –4] ∪ [4, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = (–∞, –4] ∪ [4, ∞)


When x ∈ (–∞, –4] ∪ [4, ∞), we have x2 – 16 ≥ 0


Hence,


∴ f(x) ∈ [0, ∞)


Thus, range of f = [0, ∞)




Exercise 3.4
Question 1.

Find f + g, f – g, cf (c ∈ R, c ≠ 0), fg, 1/f and f/g in each of the following:

f(x) = x3 + 1 and g(x) = x + 1


Answer:

i. f(x) = x3 + 1 and g(x) = x + 1


We have f(x) : R → R and g(x) : R → R


(a) f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)


⇒ (f + g)(x) = x3 + 1 + x + 1


∴ (f + g)(x) = x3 + x + 2


Clearly, (f + g)(x) : R → R


Thus, f + g : R → R is given by (f + g)(x) = x3 + x + 2


(b) f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = x3 + 1 – (x + 1)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = x3 + 1 – x – 1


∴ (f – g)(x) = x3 – x


Clearly, (f – g)(x) : R → R


Thus, f – g : R → R is given by (f – g)(x) = x3 – x


(c) cf (c ∈ R, c ≠ 0)


We know (cf)(x) = c × f(x)


⇒ (cf)(x) = c(x3 + 1)


∴ (cf)(x) = cx3 + c


Clearly, (cf)(x) : R → R


Thus, cf : R → R is given by (cf)(x) = cx3 + c


(d) fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)


⇒ (fg)(x) = (x3 + 1)(x + 1)


⇒ (fg)(x) = (x + 1)(x2 – x + 1)(x + 1)


∴ (fg)(x) = (x + 1)2(x2 – x + 1)


Clearly, (fg)(x) : R → R


Thus, fg : R → R is given by (fg)(x) = (x + 1)2(x2 – x + 1)


(e)


We know



Observe that is undefined when f(x) = 0 or when x = – 1.


Thus, : R – {–1} → R is given by


(f)


We know



Observe that is undefined when g(x) = 0 or when x = –1.


Using x3 + 1 = (x + 1)(x2 – x + 1), we have




Thus, : R – {–1} → R is given by



Question 2.

Find f + g, f – g, cf (c ∈ R, c ≠ 0), fg, 1/f and f/g in each of the following:

and


Answer:

and


We have f(x) : [1, ∞) → R+ and g(x) : [–1, ∞) → R+ as real square root is defined only for non-negative numbers.


(a) f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)



Domain of f + g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f + g = [1, ∞) ∩ [–1, ∞)


∴ Domain of f + g = [1, ∞)


Thus, f + g : [1, ∞) → R is given by


(b) f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)



Domain of f – g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f – g = [1, ∞) ∩ [–1, ∞)


∴ Domain of f – g = [1, ∞)


Thus, f – g : [1, ∞) → R is given by


(c) cf (c ∈ R, c ≠ 0)


We know (cf)(x) = c × f(x)



Domain of cf = Domain of f


∴ Domain of cf = [1, ∞)


Thus, cf : [1, ∞) → R is given by


(d) fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)




Domain of fg = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of fg = [1, ∞) ∩ [–1, ∞)


∴ Domain of fg = [1, ∞)


Thus, fg : [1, ∞) → R is given by


(e)


We know



Domain of = Domain of f


∴ Domain of = [1, ∞)


Observe that is also undefined when x – 1 = 0 or x = 1.


Thus, : (1, ∞) → R is given by


(f)


We know




Domain of = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of = [1, ∞) ∩ [–1, ∞)


∴ Domain of = [1, ∞)


Thus, : [1, ∞) → R is given by



Question 3.

Let f(x) = 2x + 5 and g(x) = x2 + x. Describe

i. f + g

ii. f – g

iii. fg

iv.

Find the domain in each case.


Answer:

Given f(x) = 2x + 5 and g(x) = x2 + x


Clearly, both f(x) and g(x) are defined for all x ∈ R.


Hence, domain of f = domain of g = R


i. f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)


⇒ (f + g)(x) = 2x + 5 + x2 + x


∴ (f + g)(x) = x2 + 3x + 5


Clearly, (f + g)(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


∴ The domain of (f + g) is R


ii. f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = 2x + 5 – (x2 + x)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = 2x + 5 – x2 – x


∴ (f – g)(x) = 5 + x – x2


Clearly, (f – g)(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


∴ The domain of (f – g) is R


iii. fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)


⇒ (fg)(x) = (2x + 5)(x2 + x)


⇒ (fg)(x) = 2x(x2 + x) + 5(x2 + x)


⇒ (fg)(x) = 2x3 + 2x2 + 5x2 + 5x


∴ (fg)(x) = 2x3 + 7x2 + 5x


Clearly, (fg)(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


∴ The domain of fg is R


iv.


We know



Clearly, is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when x2 + x = 0.


x2 + x = 0


⇒ x(x + 1) = 0


⇒ x = 0 or x + 1 = 0


⇒ x = 0 or –1


When x = 0 or –1, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of = R – {–1, 0}



Question 4.

If f(x) be defined on [–2, 2] and is given by and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)|. Find g(x).


Answer:

Given and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)|


Now, we have


However, |x| ≥ 0 ⇒ f(|x|) = |x| – 1 when 0 ≤ |x| ≤ 2


We also have



We know



Here, we are interested only in the range [0, 2].



Substituting this value of |x – 1| in |f(x)|, we get




We need to find g(x).


g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)|






Thus,



Question 5.

Let f, g be two real functions defined by and . Then, describe each of the following functions.

i. f + g

ii. g – f

iii. fg

iv.

v.

vi.

vii. f2 + 7f

viii.


Answer:

Given and


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x + 1 ≥ 0


⇒ x ≥ –1


∴ x ∈ [–1, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = [–1, ∞)


Similarly, g(x) takes real values only when 9 – x2 ≥ 0


⇒ 9 ≥ x2


⇒ x2 ≤ 9


⇒ x2 – 9 ≤ 0


⇒ x2 – 32 ≤ 0


⇒ (x + 3)(x – 3) ≤ 0


⇒ x ≥ –3 and x ≤ 3


∴ x ∈ [–3, 3]


Thus, domain of g = [–3, 3]


i. f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)



Domain of f + g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f + g = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3]


∴ Domain of f + g = [–1, 3]


Thus, f + g : [–1, 3] → R is given by


ii. f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)



Domain of f – g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f – g = [–1, ∞) ∩ [–3, 3]


∴ Domain of f – g = [–1, 3]


Thus, f – g : [–1, 3] → R is given by


iii. fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)







As earlier, domain of fg = [–1, 3]


Thus, f – g : [–1, 3] → R is given by


iv.


We know




As earlier, domain of = [–1, 3]


However, is defined for all real values of x ∈ [–1, 3], except for the case when 9 – x2 = 0 or x = ±3


When x = ±3, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


⇒ Domain of = [–1, 3] – {–3, 3}


∴ Domain of = [–1, 3)


Thus, : [–1, 3) → R is given by


v.


We know




As earlier, domain of = [–1, 3]


However, is defined for all real values of x ∈ [–1, 3], except for the case when x + 1 = 0 or x = –1


When x = –1, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


⇒ Domain of = [–1, 3] – {–1}


∴ Domain of = (–1, 3]


Thus, : (–1, 3] → R is given by


vi.


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x) and (cf)(x) = cf(x)




As earlier, Domain of = [–1, 3]


Thus, : [–1, 3] → R is given by


vii. f2 + 7f


We know (f2 + 7f)(x) = f2(x) + (7f)(x)


⇒ (f2 + 7f)(x) = f(x)f(x) + 7f(x)




Domain of f2 + 7f is same as domain of f.


∴ Domain of f2 + 7f = [–1, ∞)


Thus, f2 + 7f : [–1, ∞) → R is given by


viii.


We know and (cg)(x) = cg(x)



Domain of = Domain of g = [–3, 3]


However, is defined for all real values of x ∈ [–3, 3], except for the case when 9 – x2 = 0 or x = ±3


When x = ±3, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


⇒ Domain of = [–3, 3] – {–3, 3}


∴ Domain of = (–3, 3)


Thus, : (–3, 3) → R is given by



Question 6.

If f(x) = loge(1 – x) and g(x) = [x], then determine each of the following functions:

i. f + g

ii. fg

iii.

iv.

Also, find (f + g)(–1), (fg)(0), and .


Answer:

Given f(x) = loge(1 – x) and g(x) = [x]


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when 1 – x > 0


⇒ 1 > x


⇒ x < 1


∴ x ∈ (–∞, 1)


Thus, domain of f = (–∞, 1)


g(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


Thus, domain of g = R


i. f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)


∴ (f + g)(x) = loge(1 – x) + [x]


Domain of f + g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f + g = (–∞, 1) ∩ R


∴ Domain of f + g = (–∞, 1)


Thus, f + g : (–∞, 1) → R is given by (f + g)(x) = loge(1 – x) + [x]


ii. fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)


⇒ (fg)(x) = loge(1 – x) × [x]


∴ (fg)(x) = [x]loge(1 – x)


Domain of fg = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of fg = (–∞, 1) ∩ R


∴ Domain of fg = (–∞, 1)


Thus, f – g : (–∞, 1) → R is given by (fg)(x) = [x]loge(1 – x)


iii.


We know



As earlier, domain of = (–∞, 1)


However, is defined for all real values of x ∈ (–∞, 1), except for the case when [x] = 0.


We have [x] = 0 when 0 ≤ x < 1 or x ∈ [0, 1)


When 0 ≤ x < 1, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


⇒ Domain of = (–∞, 1) – [0, 1)


∴ Domain of = (–∞, 0)


Thus, : (–∞, 0) → R is given by


iv.


We know



As earlier, domain of = (–∞, 1)


However, is defined for all real values of x ∈ (–∞, 1), except for the case when loge(1 – x) = 0.


loge(1 – x) = 0 ⇒ 1 – x = 1 or x = 0


When x = 0, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


⇒ Domain of = (–∞, 1) – {0}


∴ Domain of = (–∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞)


Thus, : (–∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞) → R is given by


We have (f + g)(x) = loge(1 – x) + [x], x ∈ (–∞, 1)


We need to find (f + g)(–1).


Substituting x = –1 in the above equation, we get


(f + g)(–1) = loge(1 – (–1)) + [–1]


⇒ (f + g)(–1) = loge(1 + 1) + (–1)


∴ (f + g)(–1) = loge2 – 1


Thus, (f + g)(–1) = loge2 – 1


We have (fg)(x) = [x]loge(1 – x), x ∈ (–∞, 1)


We need to find (fg)(0).


Substituting x = 0 in the above equation, we get


(fg)(0) = [0]loge(1 – 0)


⇒ (fg)(0) = 0 × loge1


∴ (fg)(0) = 0


Thus, (fg)(0) = 0


We have, x ∈ (–∞, 0)


We need to find


However, is not in the domain of.


Thus, does not exist.


We have, x ∈ (–∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞)


We need to find


Substituting in the above equation, we get






Thus,



Question 7.

If f, g, h are real functions defined by, and h(x) = 2x2 – 3, then find the values of (2f + g – h)(1) and (2f + g – h)(0).


Answer:

Given, and h(x) = 2x3 – 3


We know the square of a real number is never negative.


Clearly, f(x) takes real values only when x + 1 ≥ 0


⇒ x ≥ –1


∴ x ∈ [–1, ∞)


Thus, domain of f = [–1, ∞)


g(x) is defined for all real values of x, except for 0.


Thus, domain of g = R – {0}


h(x) is defined for all real values of x.


Thus, domain of h = R


We know (2f + g – h)(x) = (2f)(x) + g(x) – h(x)


⇒ (2f + g – h)(x) = 2f(x) + g(x) – h(x)




Domain of 2f + g – h = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g ∩ Domain of h


⇒ Domain of 2f + g – h = [–1, ∞) ∩ R – {0} ∩ R


∴ Domain of 2f + g – h = [–1, ∞) – {0}


i. (2f + g – h)(1)


We have





ii. (2f + g – h)(0)


0 is not in the domain of (2f + g – h)(x).


Hence, (2f + g – h)(0) does not exist.


Thus, and (2f + g – h)(0) does not exist as 0 is not in the domain of (2f + g – h)(x).



Question 8.

The function f is defined by . Draw the graph of f(x).


Answer:

Given


When x < 0, we have f(x) = 1 – x


f(–4) = 1 – (–4) = 1 + 4 = 5


f(–3) = 1 – (–3) = 1 + 3 = 4


f(–2) = 1 – (–2) = 1 + 2 = 3


f(–1) = 1 – (–1) = 1 + 1 = 2


When x = 0, we have f(x) = f(0) = 1


When x > 0, we have f(x) = 1 + x


f(1) = 1 + 1 = 2


f(2) = 1 + 2 = 3


f(3) = 1 + 3 = 4


f(4) = 1 + 4 = 5


Plotting these points on a graph sheet, we get




Question 9.

Let f, g : R → R be defined, respectively by f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = 2x – 3. Find f + g, f – g and.

Find the domain in each case.


Answer:

Given f(x) = x + 1 and g(x) = 2x – 3


Clearly, both f(x) and g(x) exist for all real values of x.


Hence, Domain of f = Domain of g = R


Range of f = Range of g = R


i. f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)


⇒ (f + g)(x) = x + 1 + 2x – 3


∴ (f + g)(x) = 3x – 2


Domain of f + g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f + g = R ∩ R


∴ Domain of f + g = R


Thus, f + g : R → R is given by (f + g)(x) = 3x – 2


ii. f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = x + 1 – (2x – 3)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = x + 1 – 2x + 3


∴ (f – g)(x) = –x + 4


Domain of f – g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f – g = R ∩ R


∴ Domain of f – g = R


Thus, f – g : R → R is given by (f – g)(x) = –x + 4


iii.


We know



Clearly, is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when 2x – 3 = 0 or.


When, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, domain of = R –


Thus, : R – → R is given by



Question 10.

Let f : [0, ∞) → R and g : R → R be defined by and g(x) = x. Find f + g, f – g, fg and


Answer:

Given and g(x) = x


Domain of f = [0, ∞)


Domain of g = R


i. f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)



Domain of f + g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f + g = [0, ∞) ∩ R


∴ Domain of f + g = [0, ∞)


Thus, f + g : [0, ∞) → R is given by


ii. f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)



Domain of f – g = Domain of f ∩ Domain of g


⇒ Domain of f – g = [0, ∞) ∩ R


∴ Domain of f – g = [0, ∞)


Thus, f – g : [0, ∞) → R is given by


iii. fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)





Clearly, (fg)(x) is also defined only for non-negative real numbers x as square of a real number is never negative.


Thus, fg : [0, ∞) → R is given by


iv.


We know





Clearly, is defined for all positive real values of x, except for the case when x = 0.


When x = 0, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


⇒ Domain of = [0, ∞) – {0}


∴ Domain of = (0, ∞)


Thus, : (0, ∞) → R is given by



Question 11.

Let f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 2x + 1 be two real functions. Find (f + g)(x), (f – g)(x), (fg)(x) and .


Answer:

Given f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 2x + 1


Both f(x) and g(x) are defined for all x ∈ R.


Hence, domain of f = domain of g = R


i. f + g


We know (f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)


⇒ (f + g)(x) = x2 + 2x + 1


∴ (f + g)(x) = (x + 1)2


Clearly, (f + g)(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


∴ Domain of (f + g) is R


Thus, f + g : R → R is given by (f + g)(x) = (x + 1)2


ii. f – g


We know (f – g)(x) = f(x) – g(x)


⇒ (f – g)(x) = x2 – (2x + 1)


∴ (f – g)(x) = x2 – 2x – 1


Clearly, (f – g)(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


∴ Domain of (f – g) is R


Thus, f – g : R → R is given by (f – g)(x) = x2 – 2x – 1


iii. fg


We know (fg)(x) = f(x)g(x)


⇒ (fg)(x) = x2(2x + 1)


∴ (fg)(x) = 2x3 + x2


Clearly, (fg)(x) is defined for all real numbers x.


∴ Domain of fg is R


Thus, fg : R → R is given by (fg)(x) = 2x3 + x2


iv.


We know



Clearly, is defined for all real values of x, except for the case when 2x + 1 = 0.


2x + 1 = 0


⇒ 2x = –1



When, will be undefined as the division result will be indeterminate.


Thus, the domain of = R –




Very Short Answer
Question 1.

Write the range of the real function f(x) = |x|.


Answer:

f(x) = |x|

f(-x) = |-x|


therefore, f(x) will always be 0 or positive.


Thus, range of f(x) ϵ [0,).



Question 2.

If f is a real function satisfying for all x ∈ R – {0}, then write the expression for f (x).


Answer:



{since, (a + b)2 = a2 +b2 +2ab}




f(y) =




x + 1 = xy


x2 -yx+1= 0



for x to be real



y ∈(-∞,2]∪[2,∞)


|y|>2Ans.



Question 3.

Write the range of the function f (x) = sin [x] where


Answer:

F(x) =



=-sin 1




= 0


Using properties of greatest integer function:


[1] = 1; [0.5] = 0; [-0.5] = -1


Therefore, R(f) = {-}



Question 4.

If f(x) = cos2[π2]x + cos [-π2] x, where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then write the value of f(π).


Answer:

π2 ≈ 9.8596


So, we have [π2 ]=9 and [-π2 ]=-10


f(x)=cos 18x+ cos (-10)x


=cos 18x + cos 10x



=2 cos 14x cos4x


f(π)=2 cos 14π cos 4π


=2×1×1


Therefore, f(π)= 2


Question 5.

Write the range of the function f (x) = cos [x], where


Answer:


[x]= -2


f(x)= cos [x]= cos (-2)


= cos 2


because cos(-x) = cos(x)


for-1 ≤x<0


[x]=-1


f(x)= cos[x]=cos (-1)


= cos 1


for 0 ≤x< 1


[x]=0


f(x)=cos 0 =1


for 1 ≤x<π/2


[x]=1


f(x)=cos1


Therefore, R(f) = {1, cos 1, cos 2}



Question 6.

Write the range of the function f(x) = ex – [x], X ∈R.


Answer:


0 ≤x-[x]<1


e0 ≤ ex-[x] <e1


1 ≤ ex-[x] < e


Therefore, R(f) = [1, e)



Question 7.

LetThen write the value of α satisfying f(x)) = x for all
x ≠ - 1.


Answer:


If





a2x=ax2+x2+x


x2 (a+1)+x(1- a2)=0


x2 (a+1)+x(1-a)(1+a)=0


(a+1)( x2+x(1-a))=0


a+1=0


Therefore, a=-1



Question 8.

If then write the value of


Answer:








Question 9.

Write the domain and range of the function


Answer:

For function to be defined,

x≠2


Therefore, D(f)= R-{2}.


Let


y=-1


Therefore, R(f) = {-1}.



Question 10.

If f(x) = 4x – x2, x ∈ R, then write the value of f(a + 1) – f(a – 1).


Answer:


f(a+1)-f(a-1) =[4(a+1) -(a+1)2]-[4(a-1)-(a-1)2 ]


=4[(a+1) -(a-1)]- [ (a+1)2 -(a+1)2]


=4(2)-[(a+1+a-1) (a+1-a+1)]


Using: a2 -b2= (a + b)(a-b)


f(a+1)-f(a-1)=4(2)-2a(2)


=4(2-a)



Question 11.

If f, g, h are real functions given by f(x) = x2, g(x) = tan x and h(x) = loge x, then write the value of (hogof)


Answer:





Therefore, answer = 0.



Question 12.

Write the domain and range of function f(x) given by


Answer:

For f(x) to be defined,

x-|x|>0


But x-|x|≤0


So, f(x) does not exist..


Therefore,



Question 13.

Write the domain and range of


Answer:

For f(x) to be defined,

x-[x]≥0


We know that, where {x} is fractional part function and [x] is greatest integer function.


{x}≥0


Also,


Therefore, D(f) = R and range = [0, 1).



Question 14.

Write the domain and range of function f(x) given by


Answer:

For function to be defined,

[x]-x≥0


-{x}≥


Therefore, domain of f(x) is integers.


D(f)∈I


Range = {0}.



Question 15.

Let A and B be two sets such that n(A) = p and n(B) = q, write the number of functions from A to B.


Answer:

For each value of set A, we can have q functions as each value of A pair up with all the values of B.

So, total number of functions from A to B =q× q× q…..{p times}


=qp



Question 16.

Let f and g be two functions given by

f = {(2, 4), (5, 6), (8, -1), (10, -3)} and g = {(2, 5), (7, 1), (8, 4), (10, 13), (11, -5)}.

Find the domain of f + g.


Answer:

D(f) = {2, 5, 8, 10}

D(g) = {2, 7, 8, 10, 11}


Therefore, D(f+g) = {2, 8, 10}



Question 17.

Find the set of values of x for which the functions f(x) = 3x2 – 1 and g(x) = 3 + x are equal.


Answer:

f(x)=3x2 -1;g(x)=3+x

For


3x2 -1=3+x


3x2 -x-4=0


(3x-4)(x+1)=0


3x-4=0 orx+1=0




Question 18.

Let f and g be two real functions given by

f = {(0, 1), (2, 0), (3, -4), (4, 2), (5, 1)} and g = {(1, 0), (2, 2), (3, -1), (4, 4), (5, 3)}.

Find the domain of fg.


Answer:

D(f) = {0, 2, 3, 4, 5}

D(g) = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}


So, D(fg) = {2, 3, 4, 5}




Mcq
Question 1.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {2, 3, 4}, then which of the following is a function from A to B?

A.{(1, 2), (1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3)}

B. {(1, 3), (2, 4)}

C. {(1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 3)}

D. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (3, 4)


Answer:

A function is said to be defined from A to B if each element in set A has an unique image in set B. Not all the elements in set B are the images of any element of set A.

Therefore, option C is correct.


Question 2.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f : Q → Q is defined as f(x) = x2, then f-1 (9)s is equal to

A. 3

B. -3

C. {-3, 3}

D. ϕ


Answer:


Replace f(x) by y,




Replace x by and y by x.



So,



Option C is correct.


Question 3.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Which one of the following is not a function?

A. {(x, y) : x, y ∈ R, x2 = y}

B. {(x, y) : x, y ∈ R, y2 = x}

C. {(x, y) : x, y ∈ R, x = y3}

D. {(x, y) : x, y ∈ R, y = x3}


Answer:

A function is said to exist when we get a unique value for any value of x..

Therefore, option B is correct.. is not a function as for each value of x, we will get 2 values of y..which is not as per the definition of a function..


Question 4.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f(x) = cos (log x), then has the value

A. -2

B. -1

C. 1/2

D. None of these


Answer:


Now,





Using:


=cos(2 log x)〗 cos(2 log y)-cos(2 log x) cos(2 log y)


=0


Question 5.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f(x) = cos (log x), then has the value

A. -1

B. 1/2

C. -2

D. None of these


Answer:


Now,




Using:


=cos(log x) cos(log y)-cos(log x) cos(log y)


=0


Question 6.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Let f(x) = |x – 1|. Then,

A. f(x2) = [f(x)]2

B. f(x + y) = f(x) f(y)

C. f(|x|) = |f(x)|

D. None of these


Answer:

f(x)=|x-1|

f(x2 )=| x2-1|


[f(x)2=(x-1)2


= x2+1-2x


So, f(x2)≠[f(x)]2


f(x + y)=|x+y-1|


f(x)f(y)=(x-1)(y-1)


So, f(x + y) ≠ f(x)f(y)


f(|x|)=||x|-1|


Therefore, option D is correct.


Question 7.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The range of f(x) = cos [x], for -π/2< x <π/2 is

A. {-1, 1, 0}

B. {cos 1, cos 2, 1}

C. {cos 1, -cos 1, 1}

D. [-1, 1]


Answer:


[x]= -2


f(x)= cos[x]= cos(-2)


= cos2


because cos(-x)= cos(x)


for-1 ≤x<0


[x]=-1


f(x)= cos[x]


=cos(-1)


= cos1


for 0 ≤x< 1


[x]=0


f(x) = cos 0


=1



[x]=1


f(x)=cos 1


Therefore, R(f) = {1, cos 1,cos 2}


Option B is correct.


Question 8.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Which of the following are functions?

A. {(x, y) : y2 = x, x, y ∈ R}

B. {(x, y) : y = |x|, x, y, ∈ R}

C. {(x, y) : X2 + y2 = 1, x, y ∈ R}

D. {(x, y) : x2 – y2 = 1, x, y ∈ R}


Answer:

A function is said to exist when we get a unique value of y for any value of x..If we get 2 values of y for any value of x, then it is not a function..

Therefore, option B is correct .


NOTE: To check if a given curve is a function or not, draw the curve and then draw a line parallel to y-axis..If it intersects the curve at only one point, then it is a function, else not..


Question 9.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If and then f(g(x) is equal to

A. f (3x)

B. {f(x)}3

C. 3f (x)

D. -f (x)


Answer:




Using: (1+x)3=1+3x+3x2+x3


And (1-x)3=1-3x+3x2-x3



f(g(x))=3f(x)


Option C is correct.


Question 10.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x, y}, then the number of functions that can be defined from A into B is

A. 12

B. 8

C. 6

D. 3


Answer:

Since A has 3 elements and B has 2..then number of functions from A to B

Option B is correct.


Question 11.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If then is equal to

A. {f (x)}2

B. {f (x)}3

C. 2f (x)

D. 3f (x)


Answer:





=2f(x)


Option C is correct..


Question 12.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f(x) = cos (log x), then value of is

A. 1

B. -1

C. 0

D. ± 1


Answer:


Now,




Using:


=cos(log x) cos(log 4)-cos(log x)cos(4)


=0


Option C is correct..


Question 13.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If then f(x + y) f(x – y) is equals to

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:









Option A is correct.


Question 14.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If then f(2) is equal to

A.

B.

C. -1

D. None of these


Answer:

eqn.1

Replace x by 1/x in eqn.1;


eqn.2


Multiply eqn.1 by 2 and eqn.2 by 3 and add them..


On adding, we get






Option A is correct.


Question 15.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Let f : R → r be defined by f(x) = 2x + |x|. Then f(2x) + f(-x) – f(x) =

A. 2x

B. 2 |x|

C. -2 x

D. -2 |x|


Answer:


f(2x)=2(2x)+|2x|=4x+2|x|


f(-x)=2(-x)+|-x|


f(2x)+f(-x)-f(x)=4x+2|x|-2x+|-x|-(2x+|x|)


=4x+2|x|-2x+|x|-2x-|x|=2|x|


Option B is correct..


Question 16.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The range of the function is

A. R

B. R –{1}

C. R – {-1/2, 1}

D. None of these


Answer:

Let

y(x2+2x)= x2-x


yx(x+2)=x(x-1)


y(x+2)=x-1




Value of x can’t be zero or it cannot be not defined..


y≠1, -1/2


So, range= R-{-1/2, 1}


Question 17.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If x ≠ 1 and is a real function, the f(f(f(2)) is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


Answer:






=3


Option C is correct..


Question 18.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f(x) = cos (loge x), then is equal to

A. cos (x – y)

B. log (cos (x – y))

C. 1

D. cos (x + y)


Answer:


Now,





Using:


=cos(loge x) cos(loge x y)-{cos(loge x x ) cos(loge x y)〗}


=0


Question 19.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Let and h(x) = f(x) g(x). Then, h(x) = 1 for

A. x ∈ R

B. x ∈ Q

C. x ∈ R – Q

D. x ∈ R, x ≠ 0


Answer:


h(x)=1


f(x)g(x)=1



x≠0


Option D is correct.


Question 20.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If for x ∈ R, then f (2002) =

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


Answer:





Now, f(2002)=1


Option A is correct..


Question 21.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The function f : R → R is defined by f(x) = cos2 x + sin4 x. Then, f(R) =

A. [3/4, 1)

B. (3/4, 1]

C. [3/4, 1]

D. (3/4, 1)


Answer:

f(x)=sin4 x+1-sin2 x




Minimum value of f(x)=3/4


0≤sin2 x≤1


So, maximum value of



=1


R(f)=[3/4, 1]


Answer is C.


Question 22.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Let A = {x ∈R : x ≠ 0, -4 ≤ x ≤ 4} and f : A → R be defined by for x ∈ A. Then A is

A. {1, -1}

B. {x : 0 ≤ x ≤ 4}

C. {1}

D. {x : -4 ≤ x ≤ 0}


Answer:

When -4≤x<0


=-1


When 0<x≤4



=1


R(f)={-1, 1}


Option A is correct..


Question 23.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f : R → R and g : R → R are defined by f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = x2 + 7, then the values of x such that g(f (x)) = 8 are

A. 1, 2

B. -1, 2

C. -1, -2

D. 1, -2


Answer:

g(f(x))=8

(f(x))2+7=8


(2x+3)2=1


4x2+12x+9=1


4 x2+12x+8=0


x2+3x+2=0


(x+1)(x+2)=0


x+1=0 or x+2=0


x=-1 or x=-2


Option C is correct..


Question 24.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f : [-2, 2] → R is defined by then

{x [-2, 2] : x ≤ 0 and f(|x|) = x} =

A. {-1}

B. {0}

C. {-1/2}

D. ϕ


Answer:

f(|x|)=|x|-1

f(|x|)=x


We have, |x|=x ;x≥0


And |x|=-x ;x≤0


So, -x-1=x


2x=-1



Option C…


Question 25.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If and then k =

A. 0.5

B. 0.6

C. 0.7

D. 0.8


Answer:









2k=1;



=0.5


Option A is correct.


Question 26.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f is a real valued function given by and α, β are roots of Then,

A. f(α) ≠ f(β)

B. f(α) = 10

C. f(β) = - 10

D. None of these


Answer:

There is a mistake in the question…


Now,


Since, α, β are roots of


So, f(α)=f(β)


=(2)3-9(2)


=8-18


=-10


Option C…


Question 27.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If and α, β are the roots of Then,

A. f (α) = f (β) = - 9

B. f (α) = f (β) = 63

C. f (α) ≠ f (β)

D. None of these


Answer:



Since, and α, β are its roots,


f(x)=33-12(3)


=27-36


=-9


So, f (α) = f (β) = - 9


Option A is correct..


Question 28.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If for all non-zero x, then f(x) =

A.

B.

C.

D. None of these


Answer:

eqn. 1

Replacing x by 1/x;


eqn. 2


Multiply eqn. 1 by 3 and eqn. 2 by 5, and then subtract them


We get,





Question 29.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f : R → R be given by for all x ∈ R. Then,

A. f(x) = f(1 – x)

B. f(x) + f(1 – x) = 0

C. f(x) + f(1 – x) = 1

D. f(x) + f(x – 1) = 1


Answer:










Question 30.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If f(x) = sin [π2] x + sin [-π2] x, where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then

A. f (π /2) = 1

B. f(π) = 2

C. f (π /4) = - 1

D. None of these


Answer:


[]=9 and [-]=-10


Now, f(x)=sin[π2 ] x + sin[-π2]x


=sin 9x-sin 10x


Now, checking values of f(x) at given points..



=1-0


=1


Option A is correct..


f(π)=sin 9π-sin 10π


=0-0


=0




Option B & C are incorrect..


Question 31.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of the function is

A.

B.

C. [-2, 2]

D.


Answer:

for f(x) to be defined,

2-2x-x2≥0


x2+2x-2≤0


(x-(1-√3))(x-(-1+√3))≤0


x∈[-1-√3,-1+√3]


Option B is correct..


Question 32.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of is

A.

B.

C.

D. None of these


Answer:

for given function,



x≠2, 5


Therefore, x∈(-∞,-3]∪(2, 5)


Option B is correct..


Question 33.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of the function is

A. [-1, 2) ∪ [3, ∞)

B. (-1, 2) ∪ [3, ∞)

C. [-1, 2] ∪ [3, ∞)

D. None of these


Answer:

Here,

But


So,


Option A is correct..


Question 34.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of the function is

A. [1, ∞)

B. (-∞, 3)

C. (1, 3)

D. [1, 3]


Answer:

Here, -1≥0 and 3-x≥0

So, x≥1 and x≤3


Therefore, x∈[1, 3]
option D is correct..


Question 35.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of the functionis

A. (-∞, -2] ∪ [2, ∞)

B. [-1, 1]

C. ϕ

D. None of these


Answer:

For function to be defined,


x∈(-∞,-2)∪[2, ∞) …(1)


And



So, …(2)


Taking common of both the solutions, we get


Option C is correct..


Question 36.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of the function is

A. R

B. (-∞, 0)

C. (0, ∞)

D. R – {0}


Answer:

For f(x) =log|x|;

It is defined at all positive values of x except 0..


But since we have |x|;


So, |x|>0;


x ∈ R-{0}


Question 37.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of the function is

A. R – [0, 4]

B. R – (0, 4)

C. (0, 4)

D. [0, 4]


Answer:

Here, 4x-x2≥0

x2-4x≤0


x(x-4)≤


So,


Option D is correct..


Question 38.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of is

A. [4, ∞)

B. (-∞, 4]

C. (4, ∞)

D. (-∞, 4)


Answer:

Here,



x-4≥0; x≥4 …..(1)


Also,




x≥4


Option A is correct..


Question 39.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The domain of definition of the functionis

A. (-3, -2) ∪ (2, 3)

B. [-3, -2) ∪ [2, 3)

C. [-3, -2] ∪ [2, 3]

D. None of these


Answer:

5|x|-x2-6≥0

x2-5|x|+6≤0


(|x|-2)(|x|-3)≤0


So, |x|∈[2, 3]


Therefore,x∈[-3, -2]∪[2, 3]


Option C is correct.


Question 40.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The range of the function is

A. R – {0}

B. R – {-1, 1}

C. {-1, 1}

D. None of these


Answer:

We know that

|x| = -x in (-∞, 0) and |x| = x in [0, ∞)


So, in (-∞, 0)


And in (0, ∞)


As clearly shown above f(x) has only two values 1 and -1


So, range of f(x) = {-1, 1}


Question 41.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The range of the function is

A. {-1, 1}

B. {-1, 0, 1}

C. {1}

D. (0, ∞)


Answer:


When x>-2,


We have


=1


When x<-2,


We have


=-1


R(f)={-1, 1}


Option A is correct..


Question 42.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The range of the function f(x) = |x – 1| is

A. (-∞, 0)

B. [0, ∞)

C. (0, ∞)

D. R


Answer:

A modulus function always gives a positive value..


Option B..


Question 43.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

Let Then, which of the following is correct?

A. f(xy) = f(x) f(y)

B. f(xy) ≥ f(x) f(y)

C. f(xy) ≤ f(x) f(y)

D. None of these


Answer:




So, comparing, f(xy) and f(x)f(y);


We get f(xy)≤f(x)f(y)


Option C..


Question 44.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

If [x]2 – 5[x] + 6 = 0, where [∙] denotes the greatest integer function, then

A. x ∈ [3, 4]

B. x ∈ (2, 3]

C. x ∈ [2, 3]

D. x ∈ [2, 4]


Answer:

[x]2-5[x]+6=0

([x]-2)([x]-3)=0


if [x]=2


2≤x<3


and if [x]=3


3≤x<4


Therefore,


Option D..


Question 45.

Mark the correct alternative in the following:

The range of is

A. [1/3, 1]

B. [-1, 1/3]

C. (-∞, -1) ∪ [1/3, ∞)

D. [-1,3, 1]


Answer:

we know, -1≤cosx≤1

-2≤-2cosx≤2


-1≤(1-2cosx)≤3



So, R(f)=[-1, 1/3]


Option ..B