Functions 2 Question 7

8.

Let f(x)=αxx+1,x1. Then, for what value of α is f[f(x)]=x?

(a) 2

(b) 2

(c) 1

(d) -1

(2001, 1M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 8. (d)

Solution:

  1. Given, f(x)=αxx+1

f[f(x)]=fαxx+1=ααxx+1αxx+1+1

=α2xx+1αx+(x+1)x+1=α2x(α+1)x+1=x [given] …(i) 

α2x=(α+1)x2+x

x[α2(α+1)x1]=0

x(α+1)(α1x)=0

 and α+1=0

α=1

But α=1 does not satisfy the Eq. (i).



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