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[74] Mathematics for I I T-J EE (Hints/Solutions)
1.
( 1)(2 )
( )
( 1)(2 )
e
x x
f x log
x x
| | +
=
|
+ +
\ .
is NOT an add function
because ( 1) (1). f f =
If option (a) ,
4 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
1 ( 1)
( 1) ( 1)
x x x x
x x x x
+ + +
=
+ + + +
4 2 2
2 2 2
1 1
( )
( 1) 1
e e
x x x x
f x log log
x x x x
| | | |
+ + +
= =
| |
| |
+ + + +
\ . \ .
( ) ( ) 0 ( ) f x f x f x + = is odd function
2.
(2 1)
( ) ( 1)
x
f x log x

=
(2 1) 0, 2 1 1 and( 1) 0 x x x > = >
1
; 1 and 1
2
x x x > = >
Domain of ( ) f x is (1, )
3.
24
0
3 3 3 99
0
4 100 4 4 100 100
r
r r
=
( | |
+ = s + s
| (
\ .

99
25
3 3 174
75 1
4 100 4 100 100
r
r r
=
( | |
+ = s + s
| (
\ .

99
0
3
75
4 100
r
r
=
(
+ =
(

4. Fundamental period of
2
( ) f x
a
| |
=
|
\ .
fundamental period of ( )
2
g x

=
2
4
2
a
a

= =
5. ( ) ( ) 1 g x f x = .... (i)
(1 ) (1 ) 1 g x f x = .... (ii)
Adding (i) and (ii)
( ) (1 ) ( ) (1 ) 2 g x g x f x f x + = +
( ) (1 ) 0 g x g x + =
Replace x by
1
2
x
| |
+
|
\ .
1 1
2 2
g x g x
| | | |
= +
| |
\ . \ .
( ) g x is symmetrical about point
1
, 0
2
| |
|
\ .
6.
from graph , ( 1) 2 3 and a a b R > > e
7.
;
( ) ( )
;
x x Q
f x g x
x x Q
e
=

e

Range of ( ) ( ) f x g x is R and every output for the

comporition appears once only.
8.
| 2|
( ) ; 0 1
| |
log x
f x
x

= < <
0, 0 | 2| 1 x x = < s
0, 2 and 1 ( 2) 1 x x x = = s s
1 3 and {0, 2} x x s s e

Domain of ( ) f x is [1 , 3] {2}
9. | | cos 0, 2
6
x
x = e

number of solutions =3
Chapter No -10 ( Functions )
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10. If ( ) 3, 6 , xe then 1
3
x (
=
(

1
( ) 1 ( ) 1 f x x f x x

= = +
11.
2 4
2
1 1
( )
x x x
f x
x x
| || |
+ + +
=
| |
| |
\ .\ .
2
2
1 1
( ) 1 f x x x
x x
| || |
= + + +
| |
\ .\ .
1
2 2 x R
x
+
+ > e
2
2
1 1
( ) 1 (2 1)(2) f x x x
x x
| | | |
= + + + > +
`
| |
\ . \ . )
( ) 6, f x Range of ( ) f x is [6, )
12. Putting 7 x= and then 11 x=
3 (7) 2 (11) 100 f f + = .... (i)
3 (11) 2 (7) 140 f f + = .... (ii)
from (i) and (ii) , (7) 4 f =
13. For odd function , ( ) ( ) 0 f x f x + =
2 2
1 1
0
x x

( (
+ +
+ =
( (

2
1
0
x

(
+
=
(

If [ 2, 2] , xe then | |
2
( 1) 1, 5 x + e
If (5, ) , e then
2
1
0
x

(
+
=
(

14. ( ) sin(3 [3 ]) f x x x =
( ) sin{3 } f x x =
1
3
T =
15. ( ) f x is onto for all x R e
2
( ) 0 x x a x R + + > e
1
(1 4 ) 0
4
a a s >
16. (2 3) (2 7) 2 f x f x x R + + + = e .... (i)
Replace x by (x +2)
(2 7) (2 11) 2 f x f x + + + = .... (ii)
from (i) and (ii) , (2 3) (2 11) 0 f x f x + + =
(2 3) (2 11) f x f x + = +
( ) (2 3) 2( 4) 3 f x f x + = + +
Now , if fundamental period of ( ) f x is T , then
4 8
2
T
T = =
17. Let ( ) | 1| | 2| | 3| f x x x x = + +
from graph ,
5 3 5
( ) 6 (0, 4) ,
2 2 2
f x x
| |
s < e
|
\ .
3 5
0, , 4
2 2
x
| ( |
e
| (
. \
18. 2 | | | | 4 y x y x s + + s
0 y x + > and 0 1 2 y x y > > s s ....(i)
Above graph represents the case (i) , similarly other 3
cases may be plotted.
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[76] Mathematics for I I T-J EE (Hints/Solutions)
Area
2 2
(4) (2) 12 = = square units
19. ( )
| |
| 2| 1 | | | |
x
e x x x

= =

from graph , number of solutions =4
20. If ( ) f x is investible , then ( ) f x is bijective
3
2
( ) ( 1) ( 5) 11
3
x
f x m x m x = + + + +
( ) f x is cubic polynomial , hence range of ( ) f x is R.
Now , '( ) 0 ( ) f x f x > is increasing
2
'( ) 2( 1) ( 5) 0 f x x m x m x R = + + + > e
2
4( 1) 4( 5) 0 m m + s
| | 1, 4 m e
number of integral values of 6 m=
21. ( ) ( )
3
3 3 2
a a
log x log
x + =
( ) ( )
3 3
3 2
a a
log log
x x + =
( )
3 1
2
a
log
x =
( )
3
3
2 1
2
log a
log
x a
| |
= =
|
\ .
22. Let
4 2
( ) 18 2 f x x x = +
3
'( ) 4 36 4 ( 3)( 3) f x x x x x x = = +
critical points for ( ) f x are 0, 3 x=
If ( ) 0 f x = is having four real roots , then (0) 0 f >
and (3) 0 f s
(0) 2 0 2 f = > >
(3) 81 162 2 0 83 f = + s s
| | 2, 83 e
23.
1 2
( ) sin ( 5 5) f x x x

= +
2
1 ( 5 5) 1 x x s + s
2 2
5 6 0 and 5 4 0 x x x x + > + s
| | | | 1, 2 3, 4 x e
24.
2 2
( ) cos cos cos .cos
3 3
f x x x x x
| | | |
= + + +
| |
\ . \ .
2
( ) cos cos cos cos
3 3
f x x x x x
| | | |
= + + +
` | |
\ . \ . )
2
1
( ) cos cos 2sin .
3 6 2
f x x x x
| | | | | |
= + + +
` | | |
\ . \ . \ . )
2
( ) cos cos sin
3 6
f x x x x
| | | |
= + +
| |
\ . \ .
1
( ) (cos2 1) sin 2 sin
2 2 6
f x x x
| | | | | |
= + + +
` | | |
\ . \ . \ . )

1
( ) cos2
2
f x = 1 cos2 x+
1
2
x

+
`
)
3 3
( )
4 8 4
f x f
| |
= =
|
\ .
25.
| | | |
2
10 21 0 x x >
( ) ( ) [ ] 3 [ ] 7 0 x x s
3 [ ] 7 3 8 x x s s s <
26. ( ) (sin sin3 )sin f x x x x = +
3
( ) (4sin 4sin )sin f x x x x =
2 2
( ) 4sin (1 sin ) f x x x =
2
( ) (sin2 ) 0 f x x = >
( ) f x is non-negative
x R e
27.
2 | |
4 5
x
x x e

+ =
| | 2
( 2) 1
x
e x

= +
number of solutions =0
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28.
2
1
( ) 1
( 2 2)
f x
x x
= +
+ +
2
1
( ) 1
( 1) 1
f x
x
= +
+ +
(1, 2]
f
R =
29.
4 2 3
4 5
( 1) ( 4)
0
( 2) ( 6)
x x x
x x
+
>
+
4 2 3
4 5
( 1) ( 4)
0
( 2) ( 6)
x x x
x x
+
s
+
[ 4, 6) { 2} xe
Set of integral values of
{ } 4, 3, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 x=
30. ( ) 0 f x = have two distinct real roots b R e
2
0 ( ) 4(1 ) 0 D a b a b > >
2 2
(4 2 ) 4 4 0 b a b a a b R + + + > e
2 2
(4 2 ) 4( 4 4) 0 a a a + <
2 2
( 4 4) ( 4 4) 0 a a a a + + <
8 8 0 a + <
1 (1, ) a a > e
31.
2
( ) 3 3
1 0
( 1)
ln x ln x
ln x
+
<

2
( 2)
0 1
( 1)
ln x
ln x
ln x

< <

(0, ) x e e
32. ( ) 1 { } ; ( ) ( ) g x x f x sgn x = + =
( ) ( ) As ( ) [1, 2) , ( ) ( ) 1 g x x R f g x sgn g x e e = =
( ) ( ) 1 f g x =
( ) | | ( ) ( ) f g x g x x R = e
33. If x Q e , then ( ) ( ) f f x x =
( ) ( )
( ) f f f x x x Q = e
If , x Q e then ( ) ( ) 1 ( ) f f x f x x = =
( ) ( )
( ) 1 f f f x x x Q = e
from above two coses , ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) f f f x f x = .
34. ( ) ( ) 1 1
2 2 1 1
x x
x x x x
f x f x
e e

| | | |
= + + +
| |
\ . \ .
1 1
( ) ( )
1 1
x x
f x f x x x
e e

| |
= + +
|
\ .
1
( ) ( )
1 1
x
x x
e
f x f x x x
e e
| |
= + +
|
|

\ .
( ) ( ) 0 f x f x =
( ) ( ) f x f x = ( ) f x is even function
35.
{ } 1
( ) 1
1 { } 1 { }
x
f x
x x
= =
+ +
1 1 { } 2 x s + <
1
0,
2
f
R
|
=
|
.
36.
( )
( ) ; 0
( )
x
x
K
f x K
K K
= >
+
1 1
1 3/ 2
( ) ( ) .
(1 )
( ) ( )
x x
x x
K K K
f x
K K K K


= =
+ +
(1 )
( )
x
K
f x
K K
=
+
Now ( ) (1 ) 1 f x f x + =
37. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) g f x f g x s
| | | | | | x x s
If [0, ) xe , then | | | | | | x x =
If ( ) , 0 , xe then | | | | | | x x <
| | | | [ ] x x s is true for
x R e
38.
from graph , | | | | b a >
b a <
39.
3
( ) ; 1
1
x
f x x
x

= =
+
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( )
3
3
3
1
( )
3
1
1
1
x
x
x
f f x
x
x
x

+
+
= =

+
+
( )
3
( ) ; 1
1
x
f f x x
x
+
= =

Now ( )
3
3
1
( ( ))
3
1
1
x
x
f f f x x
x
x

+
+
= =

+
3
( ) f x x =
2100 3(670)
(2009) (2009) 2009 f f = =
40. | | | | | | a b c a b C + + = + +
, , a b c are all simultaneously non-negative or
non-poritive.
2 2
( ) (4 ) 2 ( ) 4 2 f x x f x x + + = + +
2
(4 ) 0 x > and ( ) 0 f x >
( ) f x must be non-negative | | 2, 2 x e
41. If ( ) f x is invertible , then '( ) 0 f x x R > e in the
given case
2 2
3 2 5 2sin 0 x k x x x R + + > e
2
(2 ) 4(3)(5 2sin ) 0 k x s
4
15 6sin 0 k x + s
( ) ( )
4
15 6 0 1 sin 1 k x + s s s
4 2 2
9 0 ( 3)( 3) 0 k k k s + s
3 , 3 k
(
e

42. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f x y f x f a y f y f a x + = + .... (i)
Putting 0 (0) ( ) (0) ( ) x y f f a f f a = = +
1
( )
2
f a =
Put 0 y= in eq (i)
( ) ( ) ( ) (0) ( ) f x f x f a f f a x = +
( ) ( ) f x f a x =
Now , put ( ) in (i) y a x eq =
( ) ( ). ( ) ( ) ( ) f a f x f x f a x f a x = +
2
1 1 1
2 ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2
f x f x f x
| |
= = =
|
\ .
( ) f x is constant function.
43. Given functional relationship satisfy all the options
(i.e. (a) , (b) , (c) and (d)).
44. Let
1 1
,
1
x
k k
| |
e
|
+
\ .
, where k N e Now , for
1
| | ; x n N
n
= e
( )
1
( ) | | | | | |
| |
f x x x k
x
( (
= = (
( (

( ) 0 f x =
( ) 0 f x x R = e
Hence ( ) f x is both even and odd function.
45. ( ) 3 3 2| 2| | 3| f x x x x = + +
4( 1) ; 2
( ) 4 ; 2 3
2( 5) ; 3
x x
f x x
x x
+ <

= s <

>

from graph of ( ) f x , range of ( ) f x is R

( ) f x is onto (surjection)
No. of solutions for equation ( ) 4 0 f x = are
infinitely many.
from graph , no. of solutions of the equation
( ) |4sin( ) | 0 f x x = are 9.
46. ( ) | | ( ) 1 ( ) ( ) 1, 2 g f x f x f x = e
( )
1 ( 3); 2 1and 2 ( 3) 1
( )
1 ( 1) ; 1 4and 1 ( 1) 4
x x x
g f x
x x x
+ + s < s + s
=

s s s s

( )
4 ; 2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0 4
x x
h x g f x
x x
+ =
= =

s s

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Now , domain of ( ) h x is { } [0, 4] 2
Range of ( ) h x is | | 2, 2
( )
2
( ) 2 2 8 h x sgn x x = + +
( )
2
( ) 2 ( 1) 7 0 h x x x R = + + > e
No. of solution =2 ( ) . . 2 and 0 . i e x=
47. | | | | { }
: 5sin cos 6 0, A x x x x R = + + = e
| | 5sin 5 and [cos ] 1 x x = =
5 5sin 4 and 1 cos 0 x x s < s <
4
1 sin and 1 cos 0
5
x x s < s <
1
4 3
(2 1) sin , 2
5 2
x n n

| | | |
e + + +
| |
\ . \ .
Now , ( ) 3sin cos f x x x = +

( ) 2 sin
6
f x x
| |
= +
`
|
\ . )
1
4
2sin (2 1) sin ( )
5 6
n f x

| | | |
+ + + <
| |
\ . \ .
3
2sin 2
2 6
n

| |
< + +
|
\ .
3 4 3
( ) 3
5
f x

< <
48.
1
( ) sin
n
r
x
f x r
r
=
( | |
= +
| (
\ .

(1 2 3 .... ) sin( ) sin sin .... sin
2 3
x x x
n x
n
( | | | | | |
= + + + + + + + + +
` ( | | |
\ . \ . \ . )
( 1)
sin sin .... sin
2 2
n n x x
x
n
+ (
= + + + +
(

| (
[ ] [ ] n x n x + = +
Now , if | | 0, , x e then value of
sin sin .... sin
2
x x
x
n
(
+ + +
(

can be 0 or 1
Range of ( ) f x is
( 1) ( 1)
, 1
2 2
n n n n + +
+
`
)
( ) f x is into and many-one function
49.
2
( ) f x x x = + +
If ( ) f x is bijective and , , are non-zero real
numbers then ( ) f x must pass through the points
(0 , 3) and (3 , 0) with decreasing behaviour in interval
| | 0, 3 . xe
Now , 9 3 0and 0 0 3 + + = + + =
3and3 1 0 = + + =
Now ,
2
(3 1) 0 3 0 + + = + + =
( )
2
0 0 and 3 + + = = =
is root of equation
2
0 x x + + = .
vertex point of ( ) f x is
3 1
2 2
x x


+
= =
3 1 3 1
0 or 3
2 2


+ +
s >
1 1
, 0 , 2 .
3 3

| (
e
|
(
.
50. Apply "( ) 0 . f x x R > e
2
"( ) 36 48 48(6 ) 0 f x x kx k = + >
2
3 4 4(6 ) 0 x kx k x k + > e
2
(4 ) 4(3)(4)(6 ) 0 k k <
2
3 18 0 ( 6)( 3) 0 k k k k + < + <
( 6, 3) k e
51. ( ) f x and ( ) g x are mirror images of one another about
the line 2 0 y =
at any location , x R = e
( ) 2 and ( ) 2 f k g k = + = or vice-versa
( ) ( ) 4 f g R + = e
( ) ( ) ( ) h x f x g x = + is constant function
( ) 4 h x x R = e
Now , ( ) h x is many one and into.
Statement (1) is false and statement (2) is true.
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52. tan sec 2cos x x x + =
( )
sin 1
2cos cos 0
cos cos
x
x x
x x
+ = =
2
1 sin 2cos x x + =
2
2sin sin 1 0 x x + =
(sin 1)(2sin 1) 0 x x + =
sin 1andsin 1/ 2 x x = =
/6, 5 /6 ( 3 / 2) x x = =
Statement (1) is false and statement (2) is true.
53.
1 2 1 2
1 1
( ) sin cos
2 2
f x x x

( (
= + +
( (

for domain,
2
1
1 2
2
x
| |
s + <
|
\ .
and
2
1
1 2
2
x
| |
s <
|
\ .
2
3 3
2 2
x s < and
2
1 5
2 2
x s <
2
3
0
2
x s <
Range of { } ( ) f x e
Statement (1) is false.
54.
2
2
9
( )
2
x
x log
x

| |

| =
|
\ .
( 3, 2) and ( ) x x R e e
Now , ( ) ( ) ( ) 3sin ( ) 4cos ( ) f x x x = +
Range of | | ( ) is 5, 5 f x
Statement (1) and (2) are true and reasoning is
appropriate.
55. ( ) ( ) : and ( ) cos2 .
x
f N N f x x sgn =
( ) cos 1 ,
2 2
sgn x x
| |
= e
|
\ .
Above statement is true because cosx is positive
in , .
2 2
| |

|
\ .
Now , ( ) ( ) ( 1) cos(2) in negative
x
f x x =
( ) f x is one-one onto function
Statements (1) and (2) are true but the reasoning
is not appropriate.
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1.
Required area ( )
2 2
1
(40) (20)
2
=

600 =
sq. units
2. (190 36) 4 11 4 660. + =
3. Infinitely many points
4. If the points (4 , 2) and (2 , 4) lie on the curve
2
' ' , C
then the points (2 , 4) and (4 , 2) lies on curve
1
' '. C
If ( ) and ( ) f x g x both pass through A and B then
they must meet at point C also.
Minimum No. of solutions of ( ) ( ) 0 f x g x =
are 3
5.
( ) (cos 2) , (0) 0 f x x dx f = =
}
( ) sin 2 f x x x =

from graph ,
1 2
and C C meet at infinitely many points
on the line 2 0 y x + =
6. If , then ( , ) p q p q = is not the common point of
1 2
and C C .
either
1 2
and C C don't meet or they meet on the
line 0. y x =
7. (423) (324) (342) 432 f f f = = = ( ) f x is many-one
and into
8. If increases than value of ( ) ( ) f also increases
but all the values are divisible by 9
0
9 n =
9. Maximum no. of possible distinct values of
5!
60 55.
2!
= = >
10.
5 3
( ) 3 25 60 5 f x x x x = + +
4 2
'( ) 15 75 60 f x x x = +

4 2
15( 5 4) x x = +

2 2
15( 1)( 4) x x =
Critical points are 1; 2.
( ) g x is continuous [ 4, ) x e
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11. ( 43, 21) (11, 33) e
No. of integral values of
42 =
12. 11 = or 5
Possible no. of values are two.
13. (3 ) ( ) f x f x + =

( ) ( )
5(3 ) 5
sin cos (3 ) sin cos
x x
n n nx
n n

+ | | | |
+ =
| |
\ . \ .
( )
15 5 5
sin cos 3 sin cos
x x
n nx nx
n n n

| | | |
= + + =
| |
\ . \ .
L.H.S. =R.H.S.
1, 3, 5, 15 n =
no. of possible values of 8 n=
14. | | | | x y x y + = +
0 xy >
1 4 2
sin (sin ) and 17 16 y x y x x

= = + have
same sign
from graph ,

| | | | | |
3
, 4 , 1 0, 1 , 4
2
x


(
e
(

Integral values of x are 4, 3, 2, 1,
0, 1, 4
No. of values =7
15. ( 2) 1 2! 3! 4! .... ! ( 1)! ( 2)! f n n n n + = + + + + + + + + +
( 2) ( 1) ( 2)( 1)! f n f n n n + = + + + +
Now, ( 1) ( ) ( 1)! f n f n n + = +
{ } ( 2) ( 1) ( 2) ( 1) ( ) f n f n n f n f n + = + + + +
( 2) ( 3) ( 1) ( 2) ( ) f n n f n n f n + = + + +
( ) 3and ( ) ( 2) P n n Q n n = + = +
Now , (10) (6) (10 3) (6 2) P Q + = + +

13 8 5 = =
16.
2 2
4 2
( 1) ( 1)
( 1) ( 1)
P x x
P x x
+ + +
=
+ +
2 2 2
2 2 2 2
( 1) 1
( 1) 1
x x x x
x x x x
| |
+ + + +
= =
|
|
+ +
\ .
By components and dividends.
2
1 1 x
P x
x x
+ | |
= = +
|
\ .
( )
1
1
1 ( )
1
( )
1
1 ( )
1
1
x
f x
x
f f x x
x
f x
x

+
= = =

+
+
+
( )
1 1
( ) f f x f f x P
x x
| | | | | |
+ = + =
| | |
\ . \ . \ .
1 =
17.
2
1
( ) 2 ( ) x f x f g x
x
| |
=
|
\ .
.... (i)
Replace x by x
2
1
( ) 2 ( ) x f x f g x
x
| |
=
|
\ .
2
1
( ) 2 ( ) x f x f g x
x
| |
=
|
\ .
.... (ii)
Adding (i) and (ii)
2
1
2 ( ) 2 0 x f x f
x
| | | |
=
| |
\ . \ .
2
1
( ) 2 x f x f
x
| |
=
|
\ .
.... (iii)
Replace x by
1
x
2
2
1 1 1
2 ( ) 2 ( ) f f x f x f x
x x x
| | | |
= =
| |
\ . \ .
2 2
from(iii) , ( ) 4 ( ) x f x x f x =
2
3 ( ) 0 x f x =
( ) 0 ( 0) f x x = =
(4) 0 f =
18.
| 3| | 1|
( )
| 1| | 3|
x x
f x x R
x x
+ +
e
+ +
2
1 ; 3
1
( 1)
; 3 1
2
( ) 1 ; 1 1
1
; 1 3
1
2
1 ; 3
1
x
x
x
x
f x x
x
x
x
x

<

s <

= s <

s <
+

>
+
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Mathematics for I I T-J EE (Hints/Solutions)

(a) ( , 3) 1 ( ) 2 x f x e < <
| | ( ) 1 f x =
(b) | | 1, 1 1 ( ) 2 x f x e s s
| | ( ) 1 or 2 f x =
(c)
3 5
[ 4, 2] ( )
2 3
x f x e s s
| | ( ) 1 f x =
(d) | | [2, ) ( ) 0 x f x e =
19. (a) ( ) cos(sin ) sin(cos ) ; ,
2 2
f x x x x
(
= + e
(

| | ( ) cos1, 1 sin1 f x e +
(b) ( ) | | ( ) cos cos(sin ) ; 0, f x x x = e
| | ( ) cos(cos1) , cos1 f x e
(c) ( ) cos(cos ) ; ,
2 2
f x x x
(
= e
(

| | ( ) cos1, 1 f x e
(d)
( ) ( )
2
3
( ) cos sin 2 0,
8
f x x x x
(
= e
(

| | ( ) cos1, 1 sin1 f x e +
20. (a) ( ) ( )
2 2
tan 2 cot 2 2 x x AM GM + > >
2 2
1
tan 2 cot 2
( ) cos
2
x x
f x

| |
+
=
|
|
\ .
Domain of ( ) f x is
8

`
)
(b)
2
3
( ) (sin 2 ) f x log x =
2 2
3
(sin 2 ) 0 sin 2 1 log x x > >
sin 2 1 x
2
= is only possible
2 (2 1) or (2 1)
2 4
x n x n

= + = +
: (2 1) ;
4
f x x n n I

e = + e
`
)
(c)
2
2
1 1
3
3 1
x x
x x
| |
+
s s
|
|
+ +
\ .
Range of ( ) f x is
1 1
1
tan , tan (3)
3

( | |
| (
\ .
(d)
1 1
( ) cos sin f x x x

( (
=

1 1
cos sin x x

( (
>

from graph ,
| |
1 1
cos sin 1, sin1 x x x

( (
> e