JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Functions Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Relations and Functions-I

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    The domain of the function \[f(x)=lo{{g}_{e}}\{sgn(9-{{x}^{2}})\}+\sqrt{{{[x]}^{3}}-4[x]}\] (where [.] represents the greatest integer function) is

    A) \[\left[ -2,1 \right)\cup \left[ 2,3 \right)\]

    B)        \[\left[ -4,1 \right)\cup \left[ 2,3 \right)\]

    C) \[\left[ 4,1 \right)\cup \left[ 2,3 \right)\]       

    D)        \[\left[ 2,1 \right)\cup \left[ 2,3 \right)\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] We have
    \[f(x)=lo{{g}_{e}}\{sgn(9-{{x}^{2}})\}+\sqrt{{{[x]}^{3}}-4[x]}\]
    We must have, sgn \[(9-{{x}^{2}})>0\Rightarrow 9-{{x}^{2}}>0\]
    \[\Rightarrow {{x}^{2}}-9<0\Rightarrow (x-3)(x+3)<0\Rightarrow -3<x<3\](i)
    Also \[{{[x]}^{3}}-4[x]\ge 0\Rightarrow [x]({{[x]}^{2}}-4)\ge 0\]
    \[\Rightarrow [x]([x]-2)([x]+2)\ge 0\]
    \[\Rightarrow [x]\ge -2\] or [x] lies between -2 and 0
    i.e., \[[x]=-2,-1\] or 0
    Now, \[[x]\ge -2\Rightarrow x\ge 2\]                       (ii)
    \[[x]=-2\Rightarrow -2\le x<-1;[x]=-1\Rightarrow -1\le x<0\]
    \[[x]=0\Rightarrow 0\le x<1\] Hence \[[x]=-2,-1,0\]
    \[\Rightarrow -2\le x<1\]
    Hence \[{{D}_{f}}=[-2,\,\,1]\cup \left[ 2,3 \right).\]


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