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2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q31
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Functions question

2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q31

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If the domain of the function f(x)=x2−25(4−x2)+log⁡10(x2+2x−15)f(x)=\frac{\sqrt{x^2-25}}{\left(4-x^2\right)}+\log _{10}\left(x^2+2 x-15\right)f(x)=(4−x2)x2−25​​+log10​(x2+2x−15) is (−∞,α)∪[β,∞)(-\infty, \alpha) \cup[\beta, \infty)(−∞,α)∪[β,∞), then α2+β3\alpha^2+\beta^3α2+β3 is equal to :
  1. A
    140
  2. B
    175
  3. C
    125
  4. D
    150
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Correct answer: D

  1. We need the domain of f(x)=x2−254−x2+log⁡10(x2+2x−15).f(x)=\frac{\sqrt{x^2-25}}{4-x^2}+\log_{10}(x^2+2x-15).f(x)=4−x2x2−25​​+log10​(x2+2x−15).

The domain will be the intersection of the domains of both parts.


  1. Condition from the square root: x2−25≥0x^2-25\ge 0x2−25≥0 x2≥25x^2\ge 25x2≥25 ∣x∣≥5|x|\ge 5∣x∣≥5 So, x≤−5orx≥5.x\le -5 \quad \text{or} \quad x\ge 5.x≤−5orx≥5.

  1. Condition from the denominator: 4−x2≠04-x^2\ne 04−x2=0 x2≠4x^2\ne 4x2=4 x≠±2.x\ne \pm 2.x=±2. But since from the square root condition we already have x≤−5x\le -5x≤−5 or x≥5x\ge 5x≥5, the values ±2\pm 2±2 do not lie there. So this gives no extra restriction.

  1. Condition from the logarithm: x2+2x−15>0x^2+2x-15>0x2+2x−15>0 Factorizing, x2+2x−15=(x+5)(x−3)>0.x^2+2x-15=(x+5)(x-3)>0.x2+2x−15=(x+5)(x−3)>0. This is positive when x<−5orx>3.x<-5 \quad \text{or} \quad x>3.x<−5orx>3.

  1. Intersect all conditions:
  • From square root: (−∞,−5]∪[5,∞)(-\infty,-5]\cup[5,\infty)(−∞,−5]∪[5,∞)
  • From logarithm: (−∞,−5)∪(3,∞)(-\infty,-5)\cup(3,\infty)(−∞,−5)∪(3,∞)

Their intersection is (−∞,−5)∪[5,∞).(-\infty,-5)\cup[5,\infty).(−∞,−5)∪[5,∞).

So comparing with (−∞,α)∪[β,∞),(-\infty,\alpha)\cup[\beta,\infty),(−∞,α)∪[β,∞), we get α=−5,β=5.\alpha=-5,\qquad \beta=5.α=−5,β=5.


  1. Now compute: α2+β3=(−5)2+53=25+125=150.\alpha^2+\beta^3=(-5)^2+5^3=25+125=150.α2+β3=(−5)2+53=25+125=150.

  1. Option check:
  • A: 140140140
  • B: 175175175
  • C: 125125125
  • D: 150150150 ✅

Hence the correct answer is D.

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