Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The interval in which $f(x)=\cot^{-1} x+ x$ increases is

Options:

$(-∞,∞)$

$(∞,−∞)$

$(0,∞)$

$(-∞,0)$

Correct Answer:

$(-∞,∞)$

Explanation:

Given, $f(x)=\cot^{-1} x+ x$,

Differentiating both sides we get, $f'(x)=\frac{-1}{1+x^2}+1$

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

Clearly, $f'(x)>0$ for all x.

So, $f(x)$ increasing in $(-∞,∞)$