Let the relation R on the set M = \1, 2, 3, ldots, 16\ be given by R = \(x, y) : 4y = 5x - 3, x, y in M\. Then the minimum number of elements required to be added in R, in order to make the relation symmetric, is equal to

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### Related Formula textA relation R text is symmetric if (a,b) in R implies (b,a) in R ### Core Logic Given 4y = 5x - 3 implies y = frac5x - 34. We evaluate this for x in \1, 2, ldots, 16\ such that y is also an integer in the same set. - If x = 3 implies y = frac15 - 34 = 3 implies (3,3) in R - If x = 7 implies y = frac35 - 34 = 8 implies (7,8) in R - If x = 11 implies y = frac55 - 34 = 13 implies (11,13) in R - If x = 15 implies y = frac75 - 34 = 18 notin M Therefore, R = \(3,3), (7,8), (11,13)\ ### Step 1: Identifying Missing Symmetric Elements To make the relation symmetric, for every (x,y) in R, the pair (y,x) must also belong to R. - (3,3) is symmetric to itself. - For (7,8), we must add (8,7). - For (11,13), we must add (13,11). Thus, the required elements to be added are (8,7) and (13,11), which totals 2 elements. ### Pattern Recognition When evaluating linear Diophantine equations over a small finite set, simply substitute modular values (here, 5x - 3 equiv 0 pmod 4) to find the explicit ordered pairs, then mechanically apply the equivalence property criteria. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sets, Relations and Functions

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Q1 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Domain and Range of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
If the domain of the function f(x) = cos^-1left(frac2x - 511 - 3xright) + sin^-1(2x^2 - 3x + 1) is the interval [alpha, beta] , then alpha + 2beta is equal to :
  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 2

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### Related Formula For inverse trigonometric functions sin^-1(g(x)) and cos^-1(h(x)), the arguments must satisfy: -1 leq g(x) leq 1 -1 leq h(x) leq 1 ### Core Logic Given f(x) = cos^-1left(frac2x - 511 - 3xright) + sin^-1(2x^2 - 3x + 1) We establish two simultaneous inequalities for the domain: 1) -1 leq frac2x - 511 - 3x leq 1 2) -1 leq 2x^2 - 3x + 1 leq 1 ### Step 1: Solve the Quadratic Inequality From -1 leq 2x^2 - 3x + 1 leq 1: Split into two parts: 2x^2 - 3x + 2 geq 0 (This is always true as discriminant D < 0, a > 0) 2x^2 - 3x leq 0 Rightarrow x(2x - 3) leq 0 x in left[0, frac32right] dots(i) ### Step 2: Solve the Rational Inequality From -1 leq frac2x - 511 - 3x leq 1: Part A: frac2x - 511 - 3x + 1 geq 0 Rightarrow frac2x - 5 + 11 - 3x11 - 3x geq 0 Rightarrow frac6 - x11 - 3x geq 0
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x in left(-infty, frac113right) cup [6, infty) Part B: frac2x - 511 - 3x - 1 leq 0 Rightarrow frac5x - 1611 - 3x leq 0 Rightarrow x in left(-infty, frac165right] cup left(frac113, inftyright) Intersection of Part A and Part B: x in left(-infty, frac165right] cup [6, infty) dots(ii) ### Step 3: Final Intersection Taking the intersection of (i) and (ii): x in left[0, frac32right] Comparing this with [\alpha, \beta], we have \alpha = 0, \beta = \frac{3}{2}. Therefore, \alpha + 2\beta = 0 + 2\left(\frac{3}{2}\right) = 3 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever dealing with dual inverse trig terms, strictly isolate the bounding intervals [-1, 1]$ for each argument separately and use a number line intersection to find the strictest common region. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Functions Class 11 Maths: Linear Inequalities
Q14 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Domain of a Function
If the domain of the function f(x) = sin^-1left(frac5 - x3 + 2xright) + frac1log(10 - x) is (- infty, alpha] cup [beta, gamma) - \delta\, then 6(alpha + beta + gamma + delta) is equal to
  • A. 70
  • B. 66
  • C. 67
  • D. 68

Solution

### Related Formula textDomain of sin^-1(y) text is -1 leq y leq 1 textDomain of frac1log(z) text is z > 0, z neq 1 ### Core Logic For f(x) to be defined, two main conditions must hold: 1) -1 leq frac5 - x2x + 3 leq 1 2) 10 - x > 0 and 10 - x neq 1 ### Step 1: Solving the Logarithmic Domain 10 - x > 0 implies x < 10 10 - x neq 1 implies x neq 9 ### Step 2: Solving the Inverse Sine Domain -1 leq frac5 - x2x + 3 leq 1 This is equivalent to left|frac5 - x2x + 3right| leq 1, which means: (5 - x)^2 leq (2x + 3)^2 quad text(assuming x neq -1.5) (5 - x)^2 - (2x + 3)^2 leq 0 Factor as difference of squares: (5 - x - (2x + 3))(5 - x + 2x + 3) leq 0 (2 - 3x)(x + 8) leq 0 Multiply by -1 and flip the inequality: (3x - 2)(x + 8) geq 0 So, x in (-infty, -8] cup left[frac23, inftyright). ### Step 3: Intersection of Domains Intersecting with x < 10 and x neq 9: Domain = (-infty, -8] cup left[frac23, 10right) - \9\ Comparing with the given form (-infty, alpha] cup [beta, gamma) - \delta\, we have: alpha = -8, beta = frac23, gamma = 10, delta = 9. ### Step 4: Final Value Calculation Evaluate 6(alpha + beta + gamma + delta): 6left(-8 + frac23 + 10 + 9right) = 6left(11 + frac23right) = 6left(frac353right) = 70 ### Pattern Recognition Instead of solving two separate rational inequalities for leq 1 and geq -1, converting the absolute value fraction into a difference of squares quickly bypasses sign analysis pitfalls, delivering the required critical points effortlessly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Sets, Relations and Functions Class 12 Maths: Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Q54 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Relations
Let mathrmA = \1, 2, 3, dots, 100\ and mathrmR be a relation on mathrmA such that mathrmR = \(a, b) : a = 2b + 1\. Let (a_1, a_2), (a_2, a_3), (a_3, a_4), dots, (a_k, a_k+1) be a sequence of k elements of mathrmR such that the second entry of an ordered pair is equal to the first entry of the next ordered pair. Then the largest integer k, for which such a sequence exists, is equal to:
  • A. 6
  • B. 7
  • C. 5
  • D. 8

Solution

### Related Formula textChain definition: a_i = 2 a_i+1 + 1 quad textfor i = 1, 2, dots, k ### Core Logic To find the longest sequence of connected pairs, we trace the relation backward starting from the smallest elements in A. ### Step 1: Trace the relations backward To maximize k, we want the chain of elements to go down as low as possible. Let the final element in the chain be a_k+1 in mathrmA. Since a_k = 2 a_k+1 + 1: - If a_k+1 = 1 implies a_k = 3 - If a_k+1 = 2 implies a_k = 5 Let's test the chain starting with a_k+1 = 1: - a_k = 2(1) + 1 = 3 - a_k-1 = 2(3) + 1 = 7 - a_k-2 = 2(7) + 1 = 15 - a_k-3 = 2(15) + 1 = 31 - a_k-4 = 2(31) + 1 = 63 - a_k-5 = 2(63) + 1 = 127 (but 127 notin mathrmA!) Thus, the longest chain within the set A has 6 elements: \63, \, 31, \, 15, \, 7, \, 3, \, 1\ This chain corresponds to exactly 5 ordered pairs: (63, 31), \, (31, 15), \, (15, 7), \, (7, 3), \, (3, 1) So the maximum number of pairs in the sequence is k = 5. ### Step 2: Check alternative chains If we start with a_k+1 = 2: - a_k+1 = 2 - a_k = 5 - a_k-1 = 11 - a_k-2 = 23 - a_k-3 = 47 - a_k-4 = 95 - a_k-5 = 191 > 100 Again, the maximum number of pairs is k = 5. Thus, the largest integer k is 5. ### Pattern Recognition Recursive scaling: Tracing exponential chains of the form x_n+1 = c x_n + d shows that the elements grow very quickly. Calculating the limits of growth determines the maximum possible depth of the sequence. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Relations and Functions
Q62 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Domain of a Function
If the domain of the function f(x) = frac1sqrt10 + 3x - x^2 + frac1sqrtx + |x| is (a, b), then (1 + a)^2 + b^2 is equal to:
  • A. 26
  • B. 29
  • C. 25
  • D. 30

Solution

### Related Formula textFor frac1sqrtg(x) text to be defined, we require: g(x) > 0 ### Core Logic We find the domains of the two constituent terms separately and then find their intersection. ### Step 1: Find the domain of the first term For the first term to be defined: 10 + 3x - x^2 > 0 implies x^2 - 3x - 10 < 0 (x - 5)(x + 2) < 0 implies x in (-2, 5) quad text--- (1) ### Step 2: Find the domain of the second term For the second term to be defined: x + |x| > 0 - If x ge 0: x + x = 2x > 0 implies x > 0. - If x < 0: x - x = 0 ngtr 0. Thus, the domain of the second term is: x in (0, infty) quad text--- (2) ### Step 3: Find intersection and calculate the final expression Intersecting domains (1) and (2): x in (-2, 5) cap (0, infty) implies x in (0, 5) Comparing this with (a, b) gives a = 0 and b = 5. Now calculate the value: (1 + a)^2 + b^2 = (1 + 0)^2 + 5^2 = 1 + 25 = 26 ### Pattern Recognition Modulus domain constraint: The function x + |x| is non-zero only for positive values of x. This is a standard math trick that collapses complex domains down to x > 0 instantly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Relations and Functions

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