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2011 · Shift 0 · Q32
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Functions question

2011 · Shift 0 · Q32

JEE MainMathematicsFunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
The domain of the function f(x) = 1∣x∣−x{1 \over {\sqrt {\left| x \right| - x} }}∣x∣−x​1​ is
  1. A
    (0,∞)\left( {0,\infty } \right)(0,∞)
  2. B
    (−∞,0)\left( { - \infty ,0} \right)(−∞,0)
  3. C
    (−∞,∞)−{0}\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right) - \left\{ 0 \right\}(−∞,∞)−{0}
  4. D
    (−∞,∞)\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right)(−∞,∞)
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Correct answer: B

  1. We need the domain of f(x)=1∣x∣−x.f(x)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{|x|-x}}.f(x)=∣x∣−x​1​.

  2. Since the expression is in the denominator under a square root, we need:

    • the quantity inside the square root to be defined, and
    • the denominator must be nonzero.

    So we require ∣x∣−x>0.|x|-x>0.∣x∣−x>0.

  3. Now evaluate piecewise using the definition of modulus.

    Case 1: x≥0x\ge 0x≥0 ∣x∣=x|x|=x∣x∣=x so ∣x∣−x=x−x=0.|x|-x=x-x=0.∣x∣−x=x−x=0. Then ∣x∣−x=0=0,\sqrt{|x|-x}=\sqrt{0}=0,∣x∣−x​=0​=0, and the denominator becomes zero, which is not allowed.

    Hence, no x≥0x\ge 0x≥0 belongs to the domain.

  4. Case 2: x<0x<0x<0 ∣x∣=−x|x|=-x∣x∣=−x so ∣x∣−x=−x−x=−2x.|x|-x=-x-x=-2x.∣x∣−x=−x−x=−2x. Since x<0x<0x<0, we have −2x>0-2x>0−2x>0. Therefore the square root is real and nonzero.

    Hence all x<0x<0x<0 are allowed.

  5. Therefore, the domain is (−∞,0).(-\infty,0).(−∞,0).

  6. Comparing with the options:

    • A: (0,∞)(0,\infty)(0,∞) ❌
    • B: (−∞,0)(-\infty,0)(−∞,0) ✅
    • C: (−∞,∞)−{0}(-\infty,\infty)-\{0\}(−∞,∞)−{0} ❌
    • D: (−∞,∞)(-\infty,\infty)(−∞,∞) ❌

So the correct option is B.

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