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2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q33
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Functions question

2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q33

JEE MainMathematicsFunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
Let f:R→Rf:R \to Rf:R→R and g:R→Rg:R \to Rg:R→R be two functions defined by f(x)=log⁡e(x2+1)−e−x+1f(x) = {\log _e}({x^2} + 1) - {e^{ - x}} + 1f(x)=loge​(x2+1)−e−x+1 and g(x)=1−2e2xexg(x) = {{1 - 2{e^{2x}}} \over {{e^x}}}g(x)=ex1−2e2x​. Then, for which of the following range of α\alphaα, the inequality f(g((α−1)23))>f(g(α−53))f\left( {g\left( {{{{{(\alpha - 1)}^2}} \over 3}} \right)} \right) \gt f\left( {g\left( {\alpha -{5 \over 3}} \right)} \right)f(g(3(α−1)2​))>f(g(α−35​)) holds ?
  1. A
    (2, 3)
  2. B
    (−-− 2, −-− 1)
  3. C
    (1, 2)
  4. D
    (−-− 1, 1)
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Correct answer: A

  1. Simplify the functions

Given f(x)=ln⁡(x2+1)−e−x+1f(x)=\ln(x^2+1)-e^{-x}+1f(x)=ln(x2+1)−e−x+1 and g(x)=1−2e2xex=e−x−2ex.g(x)=\frac{1-2e^{2x}}{e^x}=e^{-x}-2e^x.g(x)=ex1−2e2x​=e−x−2ex.

We need to solve f(g((α−1)23))>f(g(α−53)).f\left(g\left(\frac{(\alpha-1)^2}{3}\right)\right)>f\left(g\left(\alpha-\frac53\right)\right).f(g(3(α−1)2​))>f(g(α−35​)).


  1. Study monotonicity of fff

Differentiate: f′(x)=2xx2+1+e−x.f'(x)=\frac{2x}{x^2+1}+e^{-x}.f′(x)=x2+12x​+e−x.

Now check whether f′(x)>0f'(x)>0f′(x)>0 for all real xxx.

Let h(x)=2xx2+1+e−x.h(x)=\frac{2x}{x^2+1}+e^{-x}.h(x)=x2+12x​+e−x.

  • If x≥0x\ge 0x≥0, then both terms are nonnegative and e−x>0e^{-x}>0e−x>0, so h(x)>0h(x)>0h(x)>0.
  • If x<0x<0x<0, write x=−tx=-tx=−t where t>0t>0t>0. Then h(−t)=−2tt2+1+et.h(-t)=-\frac{2t}{t^2+1}+e^t.h(−t)=−t2+12t​+et. Since et>1≥2tt2+1e^t>1\ge \frac{2t}{t^2+1}et>1≥t2+12t​ (because 2t≤t2+1  ⟺  (t−1)2≥02t\le t^2+1 \iff (t-1)^2\ge 02t≤t2+1⟺(t−1)2≥0), we get h(−t)>0h(-t)>0h(−t)>0.

Hence, f′(x)>0∀x∈R.f'(x)>0\quad \forall x\in\mathbb R.f′(x)>0∀x∈R. So fff is strictly increasing on R\mathbb RR.

Therefore, f(u)>f(v)  ⟺  u>v.f(u)>f(v) \iff u>v.f(u)>f(v)⟺u>v.

So the given inequality becomes g((α−1)23)>g(α−53).g\left(\frac{(\alpha-1)^2}{3}\right)>g\left(\alpha-\frac53\right).g(3(α−1)2​)>g(α−35​).


  1. Study monotonicity of ggg

Recall g(x)=e−x−2ex.g(x)=e^{-x}-2e^x.g(x)=e−x−2ex. Differentiate: g′(x)=−e−x−2ex<0∀x∈R.g'(x)=-e^{-x}-2e^x<0 \quad \forall x\in\mathbb R.g′(x)=−e−x−2ex<0∀x∈R. Thus ggg is strictly decreasing on R\mathbb RR.

Therefore, g(u)>g(v)  ⟺  u<v.g(u)>g(v) \iff u<v.g(u)>g(v)⟺u<v.

So we need (α−1)23<α−53.\frac{(\alpha-1)^2}{3}<\alpha-\frac53.3(α−1)2​<α−35​.


  1. Solve the quadratic inequality

Multiply by 333: (α−1)2<3α−5.(\alpha-1)^2<3\alpha-5.(α−1)2<3α−5. Expand: α2−2α+1<3α−5.\alpha^2-2\alpha+1<3\alpha-5.α2−2α+1<3α−5. α2−5α+6<0.\alpha^2-5\alpha+6<0.α2−5α+6<0. Factor: (α−2)(α−3)<0.(\alpha-2)(\alpha-3)<0.(α−2)(α−3)<0.

Hence, 2<α<3.2<\alpha<3.2<α<3.


  1. Match with options

The correct range is (2,3)\boxed{(2,3)}(2,3)​ which is Option A.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: A

Our derived answer: A

So they agree.

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