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 are defined by f(x) = 2x + 3 and g (x) = x2 + 7, Then the value of x such that g (f(x)) = 8 are
  • a)
    1, 2
  • b)
    -1, 2
  • c)
    -1, -2
  • d)
    1, -2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Given that f(x) = 2x + 3, g(x) = x2+7
∴   g(f(x)) = g(2x + 3) = (2x + 3)2 + 7
= 4x2 + 9 + 12x+ 7 = 4x2 + 12x + 16
Given that g (f (x)) = 8
⇒ 4x2 + 12x + 16 = 8
⇒ 4x2 + 12x + 8 = 0
⇒ 4(x2 + 3x + 2) = 0
⇒ 4(x + l)(x + 2) = 0
∴ x = -1 and x = -2

The function f(x) = |x|+|x - 1| is
  • a)
    Continuous at , but not differentiable at 
  • b)
    Both continuous and differentiable at x = 1
  • c)
    Not continuous x = 1
  • d)
    Not differentiable at x = 1
Correct answer is option 'A,D'. Can you explain this answer?

Isha Bose answered
Given that f (x) = |x| + |x-1|, then f(1) = 1
Since absolute volue functions are continuous everywhere so f(x) = |x| + |x-1|. being the sum of two continuous function is continuous everywhere. Now we check differentiability at x = 1, we have




Hence Lf'(1) ≠ Rf'(1)
∴ Derivative do not exist at x = 1.

The diffemetial equation representing the family of curves. y2 = 2c (x + √c). where c is positive parameter is of
  • a)
    order 1
  • b)
    order 2
  • c)
    degree 3
  • d)
    degree 4
Correct answer is option 'A,C'. Can you explain this answer?

 ......(1)
differentiating both side, we have

i.e.c =yy’ ...(2)
from (1) we have


Squaring both side we have

Hence order of differential equation is 1 and degree is 3.

The area bounded by the curves y = |x| -1 and y = - |x| +1 is
  • a)
    1
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    2√2
  • d)
    4
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vandana Gupta answered

Method-I: From the figure, it is clear that ABCD fonn a square having each side √2.


Method -II: Area ofABCD = 4 x Area of OBC
  (as equation of CB  is y = -x+ 1)

The product of all real roots of the equation x2 - |x| - 6 = 0 is
  • a)
    -9
  • b)
    6
  • c)
    9
  • d)
    36
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Rane answered
Equation is x2 - |x| - 6 = 0
Case I: x > 0. then we have
x2 - x - 6 = 0 (lx| = x)
⇒ (x-3)(x+2) = 0
⇒ x = 3 is the solution as x > 0.
(So x = -2 can’t be solution)
Case II: x < 0. then we have
x2 + x - 6 = 0    (|x| = -x)
⇒ (x + 3)(x - 2) = 0
⇒ x = -3 is the solution as x < 0
(So x = 2 can't be solution)
∴ product of roots = 3. - 3 = -9

The radius of the circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y = 8
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
Given circle x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y - 8 = 0
Comparing with the general equation of circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy - c = 0, we get g = -1. f = 2, c = -8

The distance between the lines 3x + 4y = 9 and 6x + 8y = 15 is _______.
    Correct answer is '0.3'. Can you explain this answer?

    Soumya Sharma answered
    3x + 4y = 9 and 6x + 8y = 15 

    We know that the distance between the two parallel lines ax + by = c1 and ax + by = c2 is

    The number of arrangements of the letters of the word BANANA in which the two N’s do not appear adjacently is _____________.
      Correct answer is '40'. Can you explain this answer?

      In BANANA. Letter A reapets 3 times and N reapets 2 times.
      Total number of arrangements of word BANANA is 
      Let both N s are appear together, then they are considered is single letter.
      In this way total number of arrangements are 
      Hence total number of arrangements where N do not appear adjacently is = 60 - 20 = 40

      Two dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability that the sum of the two numbers on the top faces will be at least 10 is
      • a)
        1/6
      • b)
        1/12
      • c)
        1/18
      • d)
        none of these
      Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

      Ameya Rane answered
      Two dice are rolled simultaneously, hence total number of elements in sample space is = 6 * 6 = 36
      We have event E is the collection of those elements having sum greater or equal than 10.
      i.e. E = {(4,6),(5.6).(6.6).(6.5).(6.4).(5.5)}

      On the interval [0,1], the function f(x) = x25 (1 - x)75 takes its maximum value at the point _______.
        Correct answer is '0.25'. Can you explain this answer?

        Tanishq Goyal answered

        For critical point, we have f'(x) = 0

        Note that sign of f' (x) depends on the sign of (1 - 4x).

        hence f (x) is increasing when and f (x) is decreasing when 
        ∴ f (x) is maximum at x = 1/4 

        The equations of lines which pass through the point (3, -2) and are inclined at 60° to the line 
        • a)
          y + 2 = 0 
        • b)
          x - 2 = 0
        • c)
        • d)
        Correct answer is option 'A,C'. Can you explain this answer?

        Preethi Joshi answered

        Let slope of a line making 60° angle with 



        So. there will be two lines of such type. One is having slope  and the otehr one is having slope 0. 
        Therefore.
        Line 1: passing through (3, -2) and slope 

        Line 2: passing through (3.-2) and slope 0.

        Option (A) and (C) are correct.

        If 0 and 1 are roots of equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 where a ≠ 0 then a2 -b2 +c2 is equal to
        • a)
          -1
        • b)
          0
        • c)
          1
        • d)
          Not possible
        Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

        Saranya Mehta answered
        ax2 + bx + c = 0
        x = 0 is a solution =>0 + 0 + c = 0 
        => c = 0
        x = 1 is a solution =>a + b + c = 0 
        => a + b = 0
        = > b = - a
        = > b2 = a2
        so, a2 - b2 + c2 =02  + 02 = 0

        Let R = {(3,3),(6.6),(9,9),(12,12),(6.12),(3,9),(3,12),(3,6)} be a relation on the se A = {3,6,9,12}. The relation is
        • a)
          Reflexive and transitive
        • b)
          Reflexive only
        • c)
          Ail equivalence relation
        • d)
          None
        Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

        (d) : For (3, 9) ∈ R, (9, 3) ∉ R 
        Therefore,relation is not symmetric which means our choice 
        (a) and (b) are out of court. We need to prove reflexivity and transitivity. 
        For reflexivity a ∈ R, (a, a) ∈ R which is hold i.e. R is reflexive. Again, 
        for transitivity of (a, b) ∈ R , (b, c) ∈ R 
        ⇒ (a, c) ∈ R 
        which is also true in R = {(3, 3)(6, 6), (9, 9), (12, 12), (6,12), (3, 9), (3, 12), (3, 6)}.

        If E = {1,2,3,4} and F = {1,2}, then the niunber of onto functions on E to F is ______.
          Correct answer is '14'. Can you explain this answer?

          Sinjini Nair answered
          n(E) = 4     n(F) = 2
          Then total number of onto functions from E to F are =
          Note: If n(A) = n and n(B) = m then total number of onto functions from A to B are

          The distance from origin to the centre of a circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y + 4 = 0 is
          • a)
            2
          • b)
            3
          • c)
          • d)
          Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

          x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y + 4 = 0
          =>(x-2)2+ ( y - 3 )2 = 4 - 4 + 9
          => (x- 2)2 + (y- 3)2 = 32 
          Centre (2, 3) and origin (0,0)
          Distance between origin and centre

            Correct answer is '0'. Can you explain this answer?


            Clearly from options, we have
            b = 1. a = -1
            Hence (0) is answer

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