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Let f:RR be a function such that fx=x2+2x+1x2+1. Then
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Options:
  • A fx is many-one in -,-1
  • B fx is many-one in 1,
  • C fx is one-one in [1,) but not in -,
  • D fx is one-one in -,
Solution:
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The correct answer is: fx is one-one in [1,) but not in -,

Given,

fx=x2+2x+1x2+1

f'(x)=x2+1(2x+2)-(x2+2x+1)2xx2+12

f'(x)=2x3+2x2+2x+2-2x3-4x2-2xx2+12

f'(x)=2(1-x2)x2+12=-2(x+1)(x-1)x2+12

Clearly f(x) is one-one in -,-1 and also in (1,) but f(x) is not one-one in -,

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