1.
If f(x) = x3 – (1/x3), then f(x) + f(1/x) is equal to
(a) 2x3
(b) 2/x3
(c) 0
(d) 1
Correct option: (c) 0
Solution:
Given,
F(x) = x3 – (1/x3)
Now,
F(1/x) = (1/x)3 – 1/(1/x)3
= (1/x3) – x3
Thus, f(x) + f(1/x) = x3 – (1/x3) + (1/x3) – x3 = 0
2. Let n (A) = m, and n (B) = n. Then the total number of non-empty relations that can be defined
from A to B is
(a) Mn
(b) Nm – 1
(c) Mn – 1
(d) 2mn – 1
Correct option: (d) 2mn – 1
Solution:
Given,
N(A) = m and n(B) = n
We know that,
N(A x B) = n(A). N(B) = mn
Total number of relations from A to B = Number of subsets of A x B = 2mn
So, the total number of non-empty relations from A to B = 2mn – 1.
3. If f(x) = x2 + 2, x ∈ R, then the range of f(x) is
(a) [2, ∞)
(b) (-∞, 2]
(c) (2, ∞)
(d) (-∞, 2) U (2, ∞)
Correct option: (a) [2, ∞)
Solution:
Given,
F(x) = x2 + 2
We know that the square of any number is positive, i.e. greater than or equal to 0.
So, x2 ≥ 0
Adding 2 on both sides,
X2 + 2 ≥ 0 + 2
F(x) ≥ 2
Therefore, f(x) range is [2, ∞).
4. What will be the domain for which the functions f(x) = 2x2 – 1 and g(x) = 1 – 3x are equal?
(a) {-2, 1}
(b) {1/2, -2}
(c) [2, 12]
(d) (-1, 2)
Correct option: (b) {1/2, -2}
Solution:
Given,
F(x) = 2x2 – 1
G(x) = 1 – 3x
Now,
F(x) = g(x)
⇒ 2x2 – 1 = 1 – 3x
⇒ 2x2 + 3x – 2 = 0
⇒ 2x2 + 4x – x – 2 = 0
⇒ 2x(x + 2) – 1(x + 2) = 0
⇒ (2x – 1) (x + 2) = 0
Thus the domain for which the function f (x) = g (x) is {1/2, -2}.
5. 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)
Correct option: (d) x ∈ [2, 4)
Solution:
Given,
[x]2 – 5 [x] + 6 = 0, where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function.
[x]2 – 5[x] + 6 = 0
[x]2 – 2[x] – 3[x] + 6 = 0
[x]([x – 2) – 3([x] – 2) = 0
([x] – 2)([x] – 3) = 0
When [x] = 2, 2 ≤ x < 3
When [x] = 3, 3 ≤ x < 4
From the above, x ∈ [2, 4).
6. If f(x) = ax + b, where a and b are integers, f(–1) = – 5 and f(3) = 3, then a and b are equal to
(a) A = – 3, b = –1
(b) A = 2, b = – 3
(c) A = 0, b = 2
(d) A = 2, b = 3
Correct option: (b) a = 2, b = – 3
Solution:
Given,
F(x) = ax + b
And
F(-1) = -5
A(-1) + b = -5
-a + b = -5….(i)
Also, f(3) = 3
A(3) + b = 3
3a + b = 3….(ii)
From (i) and (ii),
A = 2, b = -3
7. The domain of the function f(x) = x/(x2 + 3x + 2) is
(a) [-2, -1]
(b) R – {1, 2}
(c) R – {-1, -2}
(d) R – {2}
Correct option: (c) R – {-1, -2}
Solution:
Given f(x) is a rational function of the form g(x)/h(x), where g(x) = x and h(x) = x2 + 3x + 2.
Now h(x) ≠ 0
⇒ x2 + 3x + 2 ≠ 0
⇒ x2 + x + 2x + 2 ≠ 0
⇒ x(x + 2) + 2(x + 1)
⇒ (x + 1) (x + 2) ≠ 0
⇒ x ≠ -1, x ≠ -2
Therefore, the domain of the given function is R – {– 1, – 2}.
8. The range of f(x) = √(25 – x2) is
(a) (0, 5)
(b) [0, 5]
(c) (-5, 5)
(d) [1, 5]
Correct option: (b) [0, 5]
Solution:
Given,
F(x) = √(25 – x2)
The domain of f(x) is [-5, 5] since the given function is defined only when (25 – x2) ≥ 0.
Let y = √(25 – x2)
Y2 = 25 – x2
Or x2 = 25 – y2
Since x ∈ [– 5, 5], the range of f(x) is [0, 5].
9. The domain and range of the real function f defined by f(x) = (4 – x)/(x – 4) is given by
(a) Domain = R, Range = {–1, 1}
(b) Domain = R – {1}, Range = R
(c) Domain = R – {4}, Range = {– 1}
(d) Domain = R – {– 4}, Range = {–1, 1}
Correct option: (c) Domain = R – {4}, Range = {– 1}
Solution:
To find the domain, consider the denominator ≠ 0
(x – 4) ≠ 0
X≠4
So, domain = R – {4}
Now,
F(x) = (4 – x)/(x – 4)
= -1(x – 4)/(x – 4)
= -1
Therefore, the range of f(x) = -1.
10. The domain and range of the function f given by f(x) = 2 – |x −5| is
(a) Domain = R+ , Range = ( – ∞, 1]
(b) Domain = R, Range = ( – ∞, 2]
(c) Domain = R, Range = (– ∞, 2)
(d) Domain = R+ , Range = (– ∞, 2]
Correct option: (b) Domain = R, Range = ( – ∞, 2]
Solution:
Given,
F(x) = 2 – |x – 5|
Now x is defined for all real numbers.
Hence the domain of f is R.
To find the range, consider |x – 5| ≥ 0
Or
-|x – 5| ≤ 0
Adding 2 on both sides,
2 – |x – 5| ≤ 2
⇒ f(x) ≤ 2
Hence, the range of f(x) is (-∞, 2]
