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If the domain of the function f(x) = log_e left(frac2x + 34x^2 + x - 3right) + cos^-1left(frac2x - 1x + 2right) is (alpha, beta] , then the value of 5beta - 4alpha is equal to

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula textDomain of log_e(A): A gt 0 textDomain of cos^-1(B): -1 le B le 1 ### Core Logic Condition 1: Logarithm domain frac2x + 34x^2 + x - 3 gt 0 Factorizing the denominator: 4x^2 + 4x - 3x - 3 = 4x(x+1) - 3(x+1) = (4x-3)(x+1). frac2x + 3(4x - 3)(x + 1) gt 0 Critical points are x = -frac32, -1, frac34. Using the wavy curve method: The intervals where it is positive are left(-frac32, -1right) cup left(frac34, inftyright). Let this be set D_1. ### Step 1: Inverse Trigonometric Domain Condition 2: Arc cosine domain -1 le frac2x - 1x + 2 le 1 This breaks into two inequalities: (i) frac2x - 1x + 2 ge -1 Rightarrow frac2x - 1x + 2 + 1 ge 0 Rightarrow frac3x + 1x + 2 ge 0 Critical points are x = -2, -frac13. The valid set is (-infty, -2) cup left[-frac13, inftyright). (ii) frac2x - 1x + 2 le 1 Rightarrow frac2x - 1x + 2 - 1 le 0 Rightarrow fracx - 3x + 2 le 0 Critical points are x = -2, 3. The valid set is (-2, 3]. Intersection for the cosine domain (D_2): (-2, 3] cap left( (-infty, -2) cup left[-frac13, inftyright) right) = left[-frac13, 3right]. ### Step 2: Finding Total Domain Total domain D = D_1 cap D_2: D = left( left(-frac32, -1right) cup left(frac34, inftyright) right) cap left[-frac13, 3right] Since left[-frac13, 3right] starts strictly greater than -1, the overlap with left(-frac32, -1right) is empty. Overlap with left(frac34, inftyright) occurs from frac34 to 3. Thus, D = left(frac34, 3right]. ### Step 3: Calculating Final Expression Comparing with (alpha, beta]: alpha = frac34 and beta = 3. We need to find 5beta - 4alpha: 5(3) - 4left(frac34right) = 15 - 3 = 12 ### Pattern Recognition Compound domains always require individual set resolution (using Wavy Curve) followed by taking the strictest absolute intersection. Identifying disjoint segments (like x lt -1 missing the cosine bound) prunes manual checking. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Functions

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Q20 jee_main_2024_27_jan_morning Types of Functions
The function f:N-\1\rightarrow N; defined by f(n)= the highest prime factor of n, is:
  • A. textboth one-one and onto
  • B. textone-one only
  • C. textonto only
  • D. textneither one-one nor onto

Solution

### Related Formula One-one (Injective): f(x) = f(y) Rightarrow x = y Onto (Surjective): Range = Codomain. ### Core Logic Evaluate injectivity (one-one property): Check standard small inputs. f(2) = texthighest prime factor of 2 = 2. f(4) = texthighest prime factor of 4 = 2. Since f(2) = f(4) = 2 but 2 ne 4, the function is many-to-one. ### Step 1: Evaluating Surjectivity Evaluate surjectivity (onto property): The codomain is defined as N (Natural numbers). Consider an element in the codomain that is NOT prime, for example, 4 in N. The highest prime factor of any integer will ALWAYS be a prime number. It is impossible for the output of f(n) to be a composite number like 4. Since 4 is not the image of any element in the domain, Range neq Codomain. Thus, the function is into (not onto). ### Step 2: Final Conclusion The function is neither one-one nor onto. ### Pattern Recognition Functions extracting "highest prime factors" or "digit sums" are universally many-to-one because multiple numbers share these properties. If the codomain is ALL natural numbers, but the output is strictly restricted to primes, it universally fails surjectivity. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Relations and Functions
Q3 jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning Composite Functions
If f(x)=begincases2+2x,& -1le x lt 0\\ 1-fracx3,& 0le xle 3endcases; g(x)=begincases-x,& -3le xle 0\\ x,& 0 lt xle 1endcases , then range of (fog(x)) is
  • A. (0, 1]
  • B. [0, 3)
  • C. [0, 1]
  • D. [0, 1)

Solution

### Related Formula f(g(x)) = f(y) quad textwhere y = g(x) The domain restrictions of f(y) must be cross-checked against the range evaluated for g(x). ### Core Logic First, analyze the range of the inner function g(x): g(x) = -x for -3 le x le 0. The range here is [0, 3]. g(x) = x for 0 lt x le 1. The range here is (0, 1]. Therefore, the complete range of g(x) across its entire domain [-3, 1] is [0, 3]. Note that g(x) ge 0 for all valid x.
Composite Functions
Composite Functions
Now, plug g(x) into f(x): f(g(x)) = begincases2+2g(x),& -1 le g(x) lt 0 quad dots (1) \\ 1-fracg(x)3,& 0 le g(x) le 3 quad dots (2)endcases
Composite Functions
Composite Functions
### Step 1: Evaluate the Branches Check branch (1): -1 le g(x) lt 0. Since we already established the range of g(x) is entirely non-negative (g(x) ge 0), this branch condition is never satisfied. No values of x map here (x in phi). Check branch (2): 0 le g(x) le 3. This perfectly aligns with the entire range of g(x). Hence, this branch is active for all x in [-3, 1]. We evaluate f(g(x)) = 1 - fracg(x)3. Since g(x) spans all values continuously from 0 to 3: When g(x) = 0 Rightarrow f(g(x)) = 1 - 0 = 1. When g(x) = 3 Rightarrow f(g(x)) = 1 - 1 = 0. Since g(x) is continuous and covers [0, 3], 1 - fracg(x)3 covers [0, 1] continuously. ### Step 2: Final Conclusion The range of f(g(x)) is purely evaluated from branch (2), leading to [0, 1]. ### Pattern Recognition When finding the range of f(g(x)), evaluate the global range of g(x) first. Use that resulting interval as the "domain" input for f(x) to trace the final output bounds, eliminating unneeded piecewise branches. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sets, Relations and Functions
Q17 jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning Equivalence Relations
Let R be a relation on Ztimes Z defined by (a,b)R(c,d) if and only if ad-bc is divisible by 5. Then R is
  • A. textReflexive and symmetric but not transitive
  • B. textReflexive but neither symmetric not transitive
  • C. textReflexive, symmetric and transitive
  • D. textReflexive and transitive but not symmetric

Solution

### Related Formula textReflexive: (x,x) in R text for all x textSymmetric: (x,y) in R implies (y,x) in R textTransitive: (x,y) in R text and (y,z) in R implies (x,z) in R ### Core Logic Check Reflexivity: Let (a,b) in Z times Z. (a,b) R (a,b) iff ab - ba is divisible by 5. ab - ba = 0. Since 0 is divisible by 5, the relation is strictly Reflexive. Check Symmetry: Let (a,b) R (c,d) implies ad - bc = 5k for some integer k. We need to check (c,d) R (a,b), which evaluates to cb - da. Notice that cb - da = -(ad - bc) = -5k = 5(-k). Since -k is an integer, cb - da is divisible by 5. The relation is Symmetric. ### Step 1: Test Transitivity To test transitivity, attempt to construct a counter-example where (a,b)R(c,d) and (c,d)R(e,f), but (a,b) does not relate to (e,f). Let's pick numbers carefully. We need ad-bc equiv 0 pmod 5 and cf-de equiv 0 pmod 5. Try (a,b) = (3,1) and (c,d) = (10,5): ad-bc = (3)(5) - (1)(10) = 15 - 10 = 5 (Divisible by 5. Thus (3,1)R(10,5) holds). Try (c,d) = (10,5) and (e,f) = (1,1): cf-de = (10)(1) - (5)(1) = 10 - 5 = 5 (Divisible by 5. Thus (10,5)R(1,1) holds). Now check (a,b)R(e,f), mapping (3,1)R(1,1): af-be = (3)(1) - (1)(1) = 3 - 1 = 2. 2 is NOT divisible by 5. Therefore, the relation is Not Transitive. ### Pattern Recognition Divisibility relations on cross-multiplied pairs (ad-bc) are almost always reflexive and symmetric, but typically fail transitivity because the intermediate pairing scales elements in non-linear ways that break the modulo arithmetic chain. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sets, Relations and Functions
Q27 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening Types of Relations
The number of symmetric relations defined on the set \1, 2, 3, 4\ which are not reflexive is
Numerical Answer. Answer: 960 to 960

Solution

### Related Formula textTotal number of symmetric relations on set with n text elements = 2^fracn(n+1)2 textTotal number of relations both symmetric and reflexive = 2^fracn(n-1)2 ### Core Logic A relation is represented by an n times n matrix. For symmetry, the upper triangle determines the lower triangle completely. The diagonal elements (a_ii) can be either 0 or 1. Number of independent elements (upper triangle + diagonal) = fracn^2 - n2 + n = fracn(n+1)2. Total symmetric relations = 2^fracn(n+1)2. For a relation to be *both* symmetric and reflexive, all diagonal elements must be 1. The remaining independent elements (upper triangle) are fracn(n-1)2. Total symmetric AND reflexive relations = 2^fracn(n-1)2. ### Step 1: Calculating for n = 4 For a set of n = 4 elements: Total number of symmetric relations: N_textsymm = 2^frac4(4+1)2 = 2^10 = 1024 Total number of symmetric and reflexive relations: N_textsymm+refl = 2^frac4(4-1)2 = 2^6 = 64 ### Step 2: Finding Requested Number We need the number of symmetric relations that are NOT reflexive. N = N_textsymm - N_textsymm+refl N = 1024 - 64 = 960 ### Pattern Recognition Condition 'not' acts as a simple set subtraction. Count the entire universe of symmetric relations (diagonal is free) and subtract the subset where reflexivity locks the diagonal elements to 1. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sets, Relations and Functions

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