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Let the function fx=x+1. The number of values of x-2,2 for which fx-3, fx-1 and fx+1 are in the arithmetic progression is
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Options:
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C 2
  • D Infinite
Solution:
1103 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 2

fx=x+1fx-3=x-2
fx-1=x, fx+1=x+2
Given fx-3,fx-1,f(x+1) are in A.P.
2x=x-2+x+2

Case 1: x<-2
-x+2-x-2=-2x0=0
x<-2
Case 2: -2x<0
-x+2+x+2=-2xx=-2
x=-2
Case 3: 0x<2
-x+2+x+2=2xx=2 no solution
Case 4: x2
x-2+x+2=2x0=0
x2
Taking union, we get x-2 or x2
But. x-2,2
Taking intersection, we get,

 x=-2 and 2

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