If $f(x)=\frac{x^2-1}{x^2+1}$, for every real x, then the minimum value of f
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
$f(x)=\frac{x^2-1}{x^2+1}, x \in R$
$\Rightarrow f'(x)=\frac{\left(x^2+1\right) 2 x-\left(x^2-1\right) 2 x}{\left(x^2+1\right)^2}=\frac{4 x}{\left(x^2+1\right)^2}$
∴ $f'(x)=0 \Rightarrow x=0$
$f''(x)=\frac{\left(x^2+1\right)^2 . 4-4 x . 2\left(x^2+1\right) . 2 x}{\left(x^2+1\right)^4}$
∴ $f''(0)=\frac{4-0}{(0+1)^4}=4>0$
∴ x = 0 is a point of minima and minimum value is = $\frac{0-1}{0+1}$ = -1