Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

The function $f(x)=tan x -x $ for $ x\in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ is :

Options:

increase function

decreasing function

neither increasing nor decreasing function

strictly decreasing function

Correct Answer:

increase function

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → increase function

$f(x)=tan x -x $

so $f'(x)=\sec x-1$ for $ x\in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$

$\sec x>1$

so $f'(x)>0$

$f(x)$ → increasing