Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Functions question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q31
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /JEE Main
  3. /Mathematics
  4. /Functions
  5. /2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q31

Functions question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q31

JEE MainMathematicsFunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
If the function ƒ : R – {1, –1} →\to→ A defined by ƒ(x) = x21−x2{{{x^2}} \over {1 - {x^2}}}1−x2x2​ , is surjective, then A is equal to
  1. A
    R – (–1, 0)
  2. B
    R – {–1}
  3. C
    R – [–1, 0)
  4. D
    [0, ∞\infty∞)
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: C

  1. We need the range of

f(x)=x21−x2,x∈R∖{1,−1}.f(x)=\frac{x^2}{1-x^2}, \qquad x\in \mathbb R\setminus\{1,-1\}.f(x)=1−x2x2​,x∈R∖{1,−1}.

Since the function is surjective onto AAA, we must have

A=Range(f).A=\text{Range}(f).A=Range(f).

  1. Let

y=x21−x2.y=\frac{x^2}{1-x^2}.y=1−x2x2​.

We solve for x2x^2x2 in terms of yyy:

y(1−x2)=x2y(1-x^2)=x^2y(1−x2)=x2 y−yx2=x2y-yx^2=x^2y−yx2=x2 y=x2(1+y)y=x^2(1+y)y=x2(1+y) x2=y1+y,y≠−1.x^2=\frac{y}{1+y}, \qquad y\neq -1.x2=1+yy​,y=−1.

Now, since x2≥0x^2\ge 0x2≥0, we need

y1+y≥0.\frac{y}{1+y}\ge 0.1+yy​≥0.

  1. Solve the inequality

y1+y≥0,y≠−1.\frac{y}{1+y}\ge 0, \qquad y\neq -1.1+yy​≥0,y=−1.

Critical points are y=−1y=-1y=−1 and y=0y=0y=0.

Checking intervals:

  • For y<−1y<-1y<−1: numerator <0<0<0, denominator <0<0<0, so ratio >0>0>0.
  • For −1<y<0-1<y<0−1<y<0: numerator <0<0<0, denominator >0>0>0, so ratio <0<0<0.
  • For y≥0y\ge 0y≥0: ratio ≥0\ge 0≥0.

Hence possible values are

y∈(−∞,−1)∪[0,∞).y\in (-\infty,-1)\cup [0,\infty).y∈(−∞,−1)∪[0,∞).

  1. Check endpoints:
  • y=−1y=-1y=−1 is impossible since denominator 1+y=01+y=01+y=0.
  • y=0y=0y=0 is possible: x=0x=0x=0 gives f(0)=0f(0)=0f(0)=0.

So the range is

(−∞,−1)∪[0,∞).(-\infty,-1)\cup [0,\infty).(−∞,−1)∪[0,∞).

This can be written as

R∖[−1,0).\mathbb R\setminus [-1,0).R∖[−1,0).

  1. Compare with options:
  • A: R−(−1,0)=(−∞,−1]∪[0,∞)\mathbb R-(-1,0)=(-\infty,-1]\cup[0,\infty)R−(−1,0)=(−∞,−1]∪[0,∞) includes −1-1−1, wrong.
  • B: R−{−1}\mathbb R-\{-1\}R−{−1} includes values in (−1,0)(-1,0)(−1,0), wrong.
  • C: R−[−1,0)=(−∞,−1)∪[0,∞)\mathbb R-[ -1,0)=(-\infty,-1)\cup[0,\infty)R−[−1,0)=(−∞,−1)∪[0,∞), correct.
  • D: [0,∞)[0,\infty)[0,∞) misses values less than −1-1−1, wrong.

Therefore,

A=R∖[−1,0).A=\mathbb R\setminus[-1,0).A=R∖[−1,0).

PreviousNext

More from Functions

  • Let k=1∑10​f(a+k)=16(210−1) where the function ƒ satisfies ƒ(x + y) = ƒ(x)ƒ(y) for all natural numbers x, y and ƒ(1) = 2. then the natural number 'a' is2019 · MCQ
  • The domain of the definition of the function f(x)=4−x21​+log10​(x3−x) is2019 · MCQ
  • For x∈R−{0,1}, Let f1(x) = x1​, f2 (x) = 1 – x and f3 (x) = 1−x1​ be three given functions. If a function, J(x) satisfies (f2 o J o f1) (x) = f3 (x) then J(x) is equal to :2019 · MCQ
  • Let A = {x ∈ R : x is not a positive integer}. Define a function f: A → R as f(x)=x−12x​, then f is :2019 · MCQ
  • Let f(x) = ex – x and g(x) = x2 – x, ∀ x ∈ R. Then the set of all x ∈ R, where the function h(x) = (fog) (x) is increasing, is :2019 · MCQ
  • Let f(x) = x2 , x ∈ R. For any A ⊆ R, define g (A) = { x ∈ R : f(x) ∈ A}. If S = [0,4], then which one of the following statements is not true ?2019 · MCQ
  • Let N be the set of natural numbers and two functions f and g be defined as f, g : N → N such that f(n) = {2n+1​;2n​;​ifnisoddifniseven​…2019 · MCQ
  • Let f : R → R be defined by f(x) = 1+x2x​,x∈R. Then the range of f is :2019 · MCQ