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Sequences and Series question

2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 1 · Q38
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Sequences and Series question

2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 1 · Q38

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Let ƒ : R →\to→ R be such that for all x ∈\in∈ R (21+x + 21–x), ƒ(x) and (3x + 3–x) are in A.P., then the minimum value of ƒ(x) is
  1. A
    2
  2. B
    0
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4
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Correct answer: C

  1. Since for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R, (21+x+21−x), f(x), (3x+3−x)(2^{1+x}+2^{1-x}),\ f(x),\ (3^x+3^{-x})(21+x+21−x), f(x), (3x+3−x) are in A.P., the middle term equals the average of the other two terms.

    Hence, f(x)=(21+x+21−x)+(3x+3−x)2.f(x)=\frac{(2^{1+x}+2^{1-x})+(3^x+3^{-x})}{2}.f(x)=2(21+x+21−x)+(3x+3−x)​.

  2. Simplify the first part: 21+x+21−x=2⋅2x+2⋅2−x=2(2x+2−x).2^{1+x}+2^{1-x}=2\cdot 2^x+2\cdot 2^{-x}=2\left(2^x+2^{-x}\right).21+x+21−x=2⋅2x+2⋅2−x=2(2x+2−x).

    Therefore, f(x)=2(2x+2−x)+(3x+3−x)2f(x)=\frac{2(2^x+2^{-x})+(3^x+3^{-x})}{2}f(x)=22(2x+2−x)+(3x+3−x)​ =(2x+2−x)+12(3x+3−x).=\left(2^x+2^{-x}\right)+\frac{1}{2}\left(3^x+3^{-x}\right).=(2x+2−x)+21​(3x+3−x).

  3. Now use the standard inequality: a+1a≥2for a>0,a+\frac{1}{a} \ge 2 \quad \text{for } a>0,a+a1​≥2for a>0, with equality when a=1a=1a=1.

    Since 2x>02^x>02x>0 and 3x>03^x>03x>0, we get 2x+2−x≥2,2^x+2^{-x} \ge 2,2x+2−x≥2, 3x+3−x≥2.3^x+3^{-x} \ge 2.3x+3−x≥2.

  4. Substitute these into f(x)f(x)f(x): f(x)≥2+12(2)=2+1=3.f(x) \ge 2+\frac{1}{2}(2)=2+1=3.f(x)≥2+21​(2)=2+1=3.

  5. Check equality: Equality holds when 2x=1and3x=1,2^x=1 \quad \text{and} \quad 3^x=1,2x=1and3x=1, which happens at x=0.x=0.x=0.

    Then f(0)=3.f(0)=3.f(0)=3.

  6. Therefore, the minimum value of f(x)f(x)f(x) is 3.\boxed{3}.3​.

  7. Option check:

  • A: 222  incorrect
  • B: 000  incorrect
  • C: 333  correct
  • D: 444  incorrect
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