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If $f(x)=x\left(\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{x+1}\right), x>1$. Then
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Options:
  • A $f(x) \leq 1$
  • B $1 < f(x) \leq 2$
  • C $2 < f(x) \leq 3$
  • D $f(x)>3$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $f(x)>3$
Given function is
$$
\begin{aligned}
f(x) &=x\left\{\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{x+1}\right\}, x>1 \\
&=x\left\{\frac{2 x}{x^{2}-1}+\frac{1}{x}\right\}=\frac{2 x^{2}}{x^{2}-1}+1 \\
&=\left\{\frac{2}{\left(1-\frac{1}{x^{2}}\right)}+1\right\}>3
\end{aligned}
$$
$\therefore \quad f(x)>3$

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