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2016 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q29
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Functions question

2016 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q29

JEE MainMathematicsFunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
For x ∈\in∈ R, x eee 0, Let f0(x) = 11−x{1 \over {1 - x}}1−x1​ and fn+1 (x) = f0(fn(x)), n = 0, 1, 2, . . . . Then the value of f100(3) + f1 (23)\left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)(32​) + f2 (32)\left( {{3 \over 2}} \right)(23​) is equal to :
  1. A
    83{8 \over 3}38​
  2. B
    53{5 \over 3}35​
  3. C
    43{4 \over 3}34​
  4. D
    13{1 \over 3}31​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given recursive definition

We have f0(x)=11−xf_0(x)=\frac{1}{1-x}f0​(x)=1−x1​ and fn+1(x)=f0(fn(x))f_{n+1}(x)=f_0(f_n(x))fn+1​(x)=f0​(fn​(x)) for n=0,1,2,…n=0,1,2,\dotsn=0,1,2,…

We need to find f100(3)+f1(23)+f2(32).f_{100}(3)+f_1\left(\frac23\right)+f_2\left(\frac32\right).f100​(3)+f1​(32​)+f2​(23​).


  1. Find the pattern of iterates

Let g(x)=11−x.g(x)=\frac{1}{1-x}.g(x)=1−x1​. Then all fnf_nfn​ are iterates of ggg.

Now compute successive iterates:

Step 1: Compute g(g(x))g(g(x))g(g(x))

g(g(x))=11−11−x.g(g(x))=\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{1-x}}.g(g(x))=1−1−x1​1​. Simplify the denominator: 1−11−x=1−x−11−x=−x1−x.1-\frac{1}{1-x}=\frac{1-x-1}{1-x}=\frac{-x}{1-x}.1−1−x1​=1−x1−x−1​=1−x−x​. So, g(g(x))=1−x1−x=1−x−x=x−1x.g(g(x))=\frac{1}{\frac{-x}{1-x}}=\frac{1-x}{-x}=\frac{x-1}{x}.g(g(x))=1−x−x​1​=−x1−x​=xx−1​. Thus, f1(x)=g(g(x))=x−1x.f_1(x)=g(g(x))=\frac{x-1}{x}.f1​(x)=g(g(x))=xx−1​.

Step 2: Compute g(g(g(x)))g(g(g(x)))g(g(g(x)))

Now apply ggg again: g(x−1x)=11−x−1x.g\left(\frac{x-1}{x}\right)=\frac{1}{1-\frac{x-1}{x}}.g(xx−1​)=1−xx−1​1​. Simplify: 1−x−1x=x−(x−1)x=1x.1-\frac{x-1}{x}=\frac{x-(x-1)}{x}=\frac{1}{x}.1−xx−1​=xx−(x−1)​=x1​. Hence, g(x−1x)=11/x=x.g\left(\frac{x-1}{x}\right)=\frac{1}{1/x}=x.g(xx−1​)=1/x1​=x. So, f2(x)=x.f_2(x)=x.f2​(x)=x.

Therefore the iterates repeat with period 333: f0(x)=11−x,f1(x)=x−1x,f2(x)=x,f_0(x)=\frac{1}{1-x},\qquad f_1(x)=\frac{x-1}{x},\qquad f_2(x)=x,f0​(x)=1−x1​,f1​(x)=xx−1​,f2​(x)=x, and then again f3(x)=f0(x), f4(x)=f1(x), f5(x)=f2(x),…f_3(x)=f_0(x),\ f_4(x)=f_1(x),\ f_5(x)=f_2(x),\dotsf3​(x)=f0​(x), f4​(x)=f1​(x), f5​(x)=f2​(x),…

So in general, the sequence is periodic modulo 333.


  1. Evaluate f100(3)f_{100}(3)f100​(3)

Since 100≡1(mod3),100\equiv 1 \pmod 3,100≡1(mod3), we get f100(x)=f1(x)=x−1x.f_{100}(x)=f_1(x)=\frac{x-1}{x}.f100​(x)=f1​(x)=xx−1​. Hence, f100(3)=3−13=23.f_{100}(3)=\frac{3-1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}.f100​(3)=33−1​=32​.


  1. Evaluate f1(23)f_1\left(\frac23\right)f1​(32​)

Using f1(x)=x−1x,f_1(x)=\frac{x-1}{x},f1​(x)=xx−1​, we get f_1\left(\frac23\right)=\frac{\frac23-1}{\frac23}= rac{-\frac13}{\frac23}=-\frac12.


  1. Evaluate f2(32)f_2\left(\frac32\right)f2​(23​)

Since f2(x)=x,f_2(x)=x,f2​(x)=x, we have f2(32)=32.f_2\left(\frac32\right)=\frac32.f2​(23​)=23​.


  1. Add the terms
=\frac23-\frac12+\frac32.$$ First, $$-\frac12+\frac32=1.$$ So, $$\frac23+1=\frac23+\frac33=\frac53.$$ --- 7. **Final answer** $$\boxed{\frac53}$$ So the correct option is **B**.
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