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2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 2 · Q35
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Functions question

2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 2 · Q35

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Let f : R −-−{3}→\to→ R −-−{1} be defined by f(x) =x−2x−3{{x - 2} \over {x - 3}}x−3x−2​. Let g : R →\to→ R be given as g(x) = 2x −-− 3. Then, the sum of all the values of x for which f −-− 1(x) + g −-− 1(x) = 132{{13} \over 2}213​ is equal to :
  1. A
    3
  2. B
    5
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    7
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the functions carefully

We are given f:R∖{3}→R∖{1},f(x)=x−2x−3f: \mathbb{R}\setminus\{3\} \to \mathbb{R}\setminus\{1\}, \qquad f(x)=\frac{x-2}{x-3}f:R∖{3}→R∖{1},f(x)=x−3x−2​ and g:R→R,g(x)=2x−3.g: \mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}, \qquad g(x)=2x-3.g:R→R,g(x)=2x−3.

We need to solve: f−1(x)+g−1(x)=132.f^{-1}(x)+g^{-1}(x)=\frac{13}{2}.f−1(x)+g−1(x)=213​.


  1. Find f−1(x)f^{-1}(x)f−1(x)

Let y=x−2x−3.y=\frac{x-2}{x-3}.y=x−3x−2​. Now solve for xxx in terms of yyy:

y(x−3)=x−2y(x-3)=x-2y(x−3)=x−2 yx−3y=x−2yx-3y=x-2yx−3y=x−2 yx−x=3y−2yx-x=3y-2yx−x=3y−2 x(y−1)=3y−2x(y-1)=3y-2x(y−1)=3y−2 x=3y−2y−1.x=\frac{3y-2}{y-1}.x=y−13y−2​.

Hence, f−1(x)=3x−2x−1,x≠1.f^{-1}(x)=\frac{3x-2}{x-1}, \qquad x\neq 1.f−1(x)=x−13x−2​,x=1.


  1. Find g−1(x)g^{-1}(x)g−1(x)

Let y=2x−3.y=2x-3.y=2x−3. Then x=y+32.x=\frac{y+3}{2}.x=2y+3​. So, g−1(x)=x+32.g^{-1}(x)=\frac{x+3}{2}.g−1(x)=2x+3​.


  1. Substitute into the equation

We must solve 3x−2x−1+x+32=132,x≠1.\frac{3x-2}{x-1}+\frac{x+3}{2}=\frac{13}{2}, \qquad x\neq 1.x−13x−2​+2x+3​=213​,x=1.

Multiply throughout by 222: 2⋅3x−2x−1+(x+3)=132\cdot \frac{3x-2}{x-1}+(x+3)=132⋅x−13x−2​+(x+3)=13 2⋅3x−2x−1=10−x.2\cdot \frac{3x-2}{x-1}=10-x.2⋅x−13x−2​=10−x.

Now multiply by (x−1)(x-1)(x−1): 2(3x−2)=(10−x)(x−1).2(3x-2)=(10-x)(x-1).2(3x−2)=(10−x)(x−1).

Expand both sides: 6x−4=10x−10−x2+x6x-4=10x-10-x^2+x6x−4=10x−10−x2+x 6x−4=−x2+11x−10.6x-4=-x^2+11x-10.6x−4=−x2+11x−10.

Bring all terms to one side: x2−5x+6=0.x^2-5x+6=0.x2−5x+6=0.

Factorize: (x−2)(x−3)=0.(x-2)(x-3)=0.(x−2)(x−3)=0.

So, x=2orx=3.x=2 \quad \text{or} \quad x=3.x=2orx=3.

Both are valid since only x≠1x\neq 1x=1 is excluded.


  1. Find the sum of all values of xxx

2+3=5.2+3=5.2+3=5.


  1. Compare with the stored answer

Our derived answer is 5, which matches option B.

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