Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
For a function to be onto, its Codomain must equal its Range.
### Core Logic
First, find range A$A$ for f(x) = 2x^3 - 15x^2 + 36x + 7$f(x) = 2x^3 - 15x^2 + 36x + 7$ over [0, 3]$[0, 3]$.
Differentiating f(x)$f(x)$:
f'(x) = 6x^2 - 30x + 36 = 6(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 6(x-2)(x-3)$f'(x) = 6x^2 - 30x + 36 = 6(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 6(x-2)(x-3)$
Critical points are x=2$x=2$ and x=3$x=3$.
Evaluate f(x)$f(x)$ at boundary and critical points:
- f(0) = 7$f(0) = 7$
- f(2) = 2(8) - 15(4) + 36(2) + 7 = 16 - 60 + 72 + 7 = 35$f(2) = 2(8) - 15(4) + 36(2) + 7 = 16 - 60 + 72 + 7 = 35$
- f(3) = 2(27) - 15(9) + 36(3) + 7 = 54 - 135 + 108 + 7 = 34$f(3) = 2(27) - 15(9) + 36(3) + 7 = 54 - 135 + 108 + 7 = 34$
Thus, Range A = [7, 35]$A = [7, 35]$.
### Step 1: Find Range B for g(x)
Now look at g(x) = fracx^2025x^2025+1 = 1 - frac1x^2025+1$g(x) = \frac{x^{2025}}{x^{2025}+1} = 1 - \frac{1}{x^{2025}+1}$ over [0, infty)$[0, \infty)$.
- At x = 0$x = 0$, g(0) = 0$g(0) = 0$.
- As x to infty$x \to \infty$, g(x) to 1$g(x) \to 1$.
Since g(x)$g(x)$ is continuous and monotonically strictly increasing, Range B = [0, 1)$B = [0, 1)$.
### Step 2: Find the Integer Count of Union Set S
S = \x in mathbbZ : x in A text or x in B\ = mathbbZ cap (A cup B)$S = \{x \in \mathbb{Z} : x \in A \text{ or } x \in B\} = \mathbb{Z} \cap (A \cup B)$
A cup B = [0, 1) cup [7, 35]$A \cup B = [0, 1) \cup [7, 35]$
The integers in this set are:
- From [0, 1)$[0, 1)$: x = 0$x = 0$
- From [7, 35]$[7, 35]$: x = 7, 8, 9, dots, 35$x = 7, 8, 9, \dots, 35$
Total number of integers n(S)$n(S)$:
n(S) = 1 + (35 - 7 + 1) = 1 + 29 = 30$n(S) = 1 + (35 - 7 + 1) = 1 + 29 = 30$
### Pattern Recognition
The condition 'or' means union. Be careful not to include integers between 1$1$ and 6$6$ since they are not present in either continuous range segment.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Functions
Class 12 Mathematics: Application of Derivatives
More Functions Previous-Year Questions
Q54
2025
Functional Equations and Series
If f(x) = frac2^x2^x + sqrt2$f(x) = \frac{2^x}{2^x + \sqrt{2}}$, x in mathbbR$x \in \mathbb{R}$, then sum_k=1^81 fleft(frack82right)$\sum_{k=1}^{81} f\left(\frac{k}{82}\right)$ is equal to:
(1) 41
(2) frac812$\frac{81}{2}$
(3) 82
(4) 81sqrt2$81\sqrt{2}$
- A. 41
- B. frac812$\frac{81}{2}$
- C. 82
- D. 81sqrt2$81\sqrt{2}$
Solution
### Related Formula
Symmetric identity wrapper for matching indices:
f(x) + f(1-x) = 1$f(x) + f(1-x) = 1$
### Core Logic
Let's evaluate f(x) + f(1-x)$f(x) + f(1-x)$:
f(x) + f(1-x) = frac2^x2^x + sqrt2 + frac2^1-x2^1-x + sqrt2$f(x) + f(1-x) = \frac{2^x}{2^x + \sqrt{2}} + \frac{2^{1-x}}{2^{1-x} + \sqrt{2}}$
= frac2^x2^x + sqrt2 + frac22 + sqrt2cdot 2^x = frac2^x + sqrt22^x + sqrt2 = 1$= \frac{2^x}{2^x + \sqrt{2}} + \frac{2}{2 + \sqrt{2}\cdot 2^x} = \frac{2^x + \sqrt{2}}{2^x + \sqrt{2}} = 1$
### Step 1: Expanding the Series
Pairing matching terms from opposite ends of the summation:
sum_k=1^81 fleft(frack82right) = left[fleft(frac182right) + fleft(frac8182
ight)right] + dots + fleft(frac4182
ight)$\sum_{k=1}^{81} f\left(\frac{k}{82}\right) = \left[f\left(\frac{1}{82}\right) + f\left(\frac{81}{82}
ight)\right] + \dots + f\left(\frac{41}{82}
ight)$
There are 40 complete pairs matching the f(x) + f(1-x) = 1$f(x) + f(1-x) = 1$ identity, plus one lone center term fleft(frac12right)$f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$.
### Step 2: Computing Final Valuation
textSum = 40 + fleft(frac12right) = 40 + fracsqrt2sqrt2 + sqrt2 = 40 + frac12 = frac812$\text{Sum} = 40 + f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 40 + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2}} = 40 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{81}{2}$
### Pattern Recognition
When encountering fractional summation bounds, always check the sum of components x + (1-x)$x + (1-x)$ to find linear reduction templates.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Sequences and Series
Class 12 Maths: Relations and Functions
Q55
2025
Functional Relations and Properties
Let f: mathbbR to mathbbR$f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a function defined by f(x) = (2 + 3a)x^2 + left( fraca + 2a - 1 right)x + b, a neq 1$f(x) = (2 + 3a)x^2 + \left( \frac{a + 2}{a - 1} \right)x + b, a \neq 1$. If f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + 1 - frac27xy,$f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + 1 - \frac{2}{7}xy,$ then the value of 28sum_i = 1^5|f(i)|$28\sum_{i = 1}^{5}|f(i)|$ is:
(1) 715
(2) 735
(3) 545
(4) 675
- A. 715
- B. 735
- C. 545
- D. 675
Solution
### Related Formula
Given functional property equation:
f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + 1 - frac27xy$f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + 1 - \frac{2}{7}xy$
### Core Logic
Substitute x = y = 0$x = y = 0$ into the property equation:
f(0) = 2f(0) + 1 implies f(0) = -1$f(0) = 2f(0) + 1 \implies f(0) = -1$.
Since f(0) = b$f(0) = b$, we instantly find b = -1$b = -1$.
### Step 1: Extracting Parameter Values
Substitute y = -x$y = -x$ into the property equation:
f(0) = f(x) + f(-x) + 1 + frac27x^2$f(0) = f(x) + f(-x) + 1 + \frac{2}{7}x^2$
-1 = 2(3a + 2)x^2 + 2b + 1 + frac27x^2$-1 = 2(3a + 2)x^2 + 2b + 1 + \frac{2}{7}x^2$
Matching coefficients for x^2$x^2$ gives:
6a + 4 + frac27 = 0 implies a = -frac57$6a + 4 + \frac{2}{7} = 0 \implies a = -\frac{5}{7}$
Therefore, the absolute functional identity is:
f(x) = -frac17x^2 - frac34x - 1$f(x) = -\frac{1}{7}x^2 - \frac{3}{4}x - 1$
### Step 2: Computing the Target Series
Rewriting using common denominators:
|f(x)| = frac128|4x^2 + 21x + 28|$|f(x)| = \frac{1}{28}|4x^2 + 21x + 28|$
Evaluating for i=1$i=1$ to 5$5$:
28 sum_i = 1^5 |f(i)| = 675$28 \sum_{i = 1}^{5} |f(i)| = 675$
### Pattern Recognition
Substituting standard points like 0$0$ and -x$-x$ decouples symmetric multi-variable systems with maximum efficiency.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Maths: Relations and Functions
Q55
2025
Symmetric Property of Functions
Let f(x) = frac2^x + 2 + 162^2x + 1 + 2^x + 4 + 32$f(x) = \frac{2^{x + 2} + 16}{2^{2x + 1} + 2^{x + 4} + 32}$ . Then the value of 8left(fleft(frac115
ight) + fleft(frac215
ight) + ldots + fleft(frac5915
ight)
ight)$8\left(f\left(\frac{1}{15}
ight) + f\left(\frac{2}{15}
ight) + \ldots + f\left(\frac{59}{15}
ight)
ight)$ is equal to :
- A. 118$118$
- B. 92$92$
- C. 102$102$
- D. 108$108$
Solution
### Related Formula
Many finite fractional sum questions involving functional terms rely on identifying an underlying symmetric summation invariant, typically of the form f(x) + f(k-x) = textconstant$f(x) + f(k-x) = \text{constant}$.
### Core Logic
First simplify the expression for f(x)$f(x)$ algebraically:
f(x) = frac4 cdot 2^x + 162 cdot (2^x)^2 + 16 cdot 2^x + 32$f(x) = \frac{4 \cdot 2^x + 16}{2 \cdot (2^x)^2 + 16 \cdot 2^x + 32}$
Factor out 4$4$ from the numerator and 2$2$ from the denominator:
f(x) = frac4(2^x + 4)2[(2^x)^2 + 8 cdot 2^x + 16] = frac2(2^x + 4)(2^x + 4)^2 = frac22^x + 4$f(x) = \frac{4(2^x + 4)}{2[(2^x)^2 + 8 \cdot 2^x + 16]} = \frac{2(2^x + 4)}{(2^x + 4)^2} = \frac{2}{2^x + 4}$
### Step 1: Establish Symmetry Pairings
Let's check the value of f(x) + f(4-x)$f(x) + f(4-x)$:
f(4-x) = frac22^4-x + 4 = frac2frac162^x + 4 = frac2 cdot 2^x16 + 4 cdot 2^x = frac2 cdot 2^x4(2^x + 4) = frac2^x2(2^x + 4)$f(4-x) = \frac{2}{2^{4-x} + 4} = \frac{2}{\frac{16}{2^x} + 4} = \frac{2 \cdot 2^x}{16 + 4 \cdot 2^x} = \frac{2 \cdot 2^x}{4(2^x + 4)} = \frac{2^x}{2(2^x + 4)}$
Now compute the sum directly:
f(x) + f(4-x) = frac22^x + 4 + frac2^x2(2^x + 4) = frac4 + 2^x2(2^x + 4) = frac12$f(x) + f(4-x) = \frac{2}{2^x + 4} + \frac{2^x}{2(2^x + 4)} = \frac{4 + 2^x}{2(2^x + 4)} = \frac{1}{2}$
Hence, whenever two input arguments sum up to 4$4$, the sum of their functional values is exactly frac12$\frac{1}{2}$.
### Step 2: Group the Finite Series Terms
Consider the terms inside the requested sequence:
frac115 + frac5915 = frac6015 = 4 implies fleft(frac115
ight) + fleft(frac5915
ight) = frac12$\frac{1}{15} + \frac{59}{15} = \frac{60}{15} = 4 \implies f\left(\frac{1}{15}
ight) + f\left(\frac{59}{15}
ight) = \frac{1}{2}$
frac215 + frac5815 = frac6015 = 4 implies fleft(frac215
ight) + fleft(frac5815
ight) = frac12$\frac{2}{15} + \frac{58}{15} = \frac{60}{15} = 4 \implies f\left(\frac{2}{15}
ight) + f\left(\frac{58}{15}
ight) = \frac{1}{2}$
This complementary pairing continues up to:
fleft(frac2915
ight) + fleft(frac3115
ight) = frac12$f\left(\frac{29}{15}
ight) + f\left(\frac{31}{15}
ight) = \frac{1}{2}$
This yields exactly 29$29$ distinct pairs. The single middle term left unpaired corresponds to:
textMiddle Term = fleft(frac3015
ight) = f(2) = frac22^2 + 4 = frac28 = frac14$\text{Middle Term} = f\left(\frac{30}{15}
ight) = f(2) = \frac{2}{2^2 + 4} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$
### Step 3: Evaluate Final Expression
Compute the total value by multiplying the grouped sum by 8:
textTotal = 8 cdot left[ 29 cdot left(frac12right) + frac14 right]$\text{Total} = 8 \cdot \left[ 29 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + \frac{1}{4} \right]$
textTotal = 8 cdot frac292 + 8 cdot frac14 = 116 + 2 = 118$\text{Total} = 8 \cdot \frac{29}{2} + 8 \cdot \frac{1}{4} = 116 + 2 = 118$
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever a symmetric set of arguments is presented inside a summation matching frackn + fracN-kn = textconstant$\frac{k}{n} + \frac{N-k}{n} = \text{constant}$, look for an algebraic reduction of f(x)$f(x)$ that yields a uniform constant sum for symmetric pairs.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Functions
Q65
2025
Domain of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then domain of f(x)=sec^-1(2[x]+1)$f(x)=\sec^{-1}(2[x]+1)$ is:
- A. (-infty,-1]cup[0,infty)$(-\infty,-1]\cup[0,\infty)$
- B. (-infty,infty)$(-\infty,\infty)$
- C. (-infty,-1]cup[1,infty)$(-\infty,-1]\cup[1,\infty)$
- D. (-infty,infty)-\0\$(-\infty,\infty)-\{0\}$
Solution
### Related Formula
The domain of sec^-1(y)$\sec^{-1}(y)$ is given by |y| ge 1$|y| \ge 1$, which means:
y le -1 quad textor quad y ge 1$y \le -1 \quad \text{or} \quad y \ge 1$
### Core Logic
For f(x) = sec^-1(2[x]+1)$f(x) = \sec^{-1}(2[x]+1)$ to be defined:
2[x] + 1 le -1 quad textor quad 2[x] + 1 ge 1$2[x] + 1 \le -1 \quad \text{or} \quad 2[x] + 1 \ge 1$
### Step 1: Solve individual inequalities
Case 1:
2[x] + 1 le -1 implies 2[x] le -2 implies [x] le -1$2[x] + 1 \le -1 \implies 2[x] \le -2 \implies [x] \le -1$
This holds true for all x < 0$x < 0$, i.e., x in (-infty, 0)$x \in (-\infty, 0)$.
Case 2:
2[x] + 1 ge 1 implies 2[x] ge 0 implies [x] ge 0$2[x] + 1 \ge 1 \implies 2[x] \ge 0 \implies [x] \ge 0$
This holds true for all x ge 0$x \ge 0$, i.e., x in [0, infty)$x \in [0, \infty)$.
### Step 2: Take Union of the Solutions
textDomain = (-infty, 0) cup [0, infty) = (-infty, infty)$\text{Domain} = (-\infty, 0) \cup [0, \infty) = (-\infty, \infty)$
### Pattern Recognition
Since [x]$[x]$ covers all integer values and 2[x]+1$2[x]+1$ forms all odd integer values, the expression inside sec^-1$\sec^{-1}$ is always a non-zero integer. Non-zero integers always have absolute value ge 1$\ge 1$. Hence, it is valid for all real numbers.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Functions
Class 12 Mathematics: Inverse Trigonometric Functions