Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

"Consider the function f : R → R defined as $f(x) =\frac{x}{1+ x^2}$. Range of the function f is "

Options:

[ 1 , -1 ]

[ 0 , infinity )

[ 1/2 , -1/2 ]

R

Correct Answer:

[ 1/2 , -1/2 ]

Explanation:

$f(x)=\frac{x}{1+x^2}$

considering denominator ≠ 0 for any x

so $f'(x)=\frac{(1+x^2)-2x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}=0⇒x^2=1⇒x=±1$

$=\frac{1+x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}=0$

$±1$ → point of centreing

$f(-1) = -\frac{1}{2}$ minimum value

$f(1) = \frac{1}{2}$ maximum value

Range = $[-\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2}]$