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

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    Let \[f(x)=\frac{x}{1-x}\] and ?a? be a real number. If \[{{x}_{0}}=a,{{x}_{1}}=f({{x}_{0}}),{{x}_{2}}=f({{x}_{1}}),{{x}_{3}}=f({{x}_{2}})...\] If \[{{x}_{2009}}=1,\] then the value of a is

    A) 0

    B)        \[\frac{2009}{2010}\]

    C) \[\frac{1}{2009}\]

    D)        \[\frac{1}{2010}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] \[{{x}_{0}}=a,{{x}_{1}}=f(x)=\frac{{{x}_{0}}}{1-{{x}_{0}}}=\frac{a}{1-a};\] \[{{x}_{2}}=f({{x}_{1}})=\frac{{{x}_{1}}}{1-{{x}_{1}}}=\frac{\frac{a}{1-a}}{1-\frac{a}{1-a}}=\frac{a}{1-2a};\] \[\therefore {{x}_{2009}}=\frac{a}{1-2009a}=1\Rightarrow 1-2009a=a\] \[\Rightarrow a=\frac{1}{2010}\]


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