Let . If the range of f is , then equals:
- (A)157✓ Correct
- (B)253
- (C)125
- (D)154
Answer: (A)
Solution
, which is positive on and negative on : increases then decreases on , so the maximum is at .
Since , the range is , so , and

Since , the range is , so , and

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