Let [ • ] denote the greatest integer function. If the domain of the function f(x)=cos−1(34x+2[x]) is [α,β], then 12(α+β) is equal to :
(A)6✓ Correct
(B)8
(C)9
(D)4
Answer: (A)
Solution
The function needs −1≤34x+2[x]≤1, i.e. −3≤4x+2[x]≤3. On 0≤x<1, [x]=0 gives −3≤4x≤3, so 0≤x≤43. On −1≤x<0, [x]=−1 gives −3≤4x−2≤3, so −41≤x<0. Every other integer interval gives an empty intersection. The domain is [−41,43], so α=−41, β=43 and 12(α+β)=12⋅21=6.
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