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QUESTIONS OF DOMAIN
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1. The domain of the function f(x) = is
√ 10 Cx−1 −3× 10 Cx

(A) {9, 10, 11} (B) {9, 10, 12}

(C) all natural numbers (D) {9,10}
Ans. (D)
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Sol. Given function is defined if 10
Cx−1 > 3 10 Cx or 11−x
> x or 4x > 33 or x ≥ 9
But x ≤ 10

∴ x = 9,10

sin−1 (3−x)
2. The domain of the function f(x) = is
ln (|x|−2)

(A) [2, 4] (B) (2, 3) ∪ (3, 4] (C) [2, ∞) (D) (−∞, −3) ∪ [2, ∞)
Ans. (B)
sin−1 (3−x)
Sol. f(x) = log (|x|−2)

Let g(x) = sin−1 (3 − x)

or −1 ≤ 3 − x ≤ 1
The domain of g(x) is [2,4].
Let h(x) = log (|x| − 2)
i.e., |x| − 2 > 0 or |x| > 2
i.e., x < −2 or x > 2
∴ Domain (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞)
We know that

f(x)
(fg)(x) = ∀x ∈ D1 ∩ D2 − {x ∈ R: g(x) = 0}
g(x)

Therefore, the domain of f(x) is (2,4] − {3} = (2,3) ∪ (3,4].

log2 (x+3)
3. The domain of f(x) = is
x2 +3x+2
(A) R − {−1, −2} (B) (−2, ∞)
(C) R − {−1, −2, −3} (D) (−3, ∞) − {−1, −2}
Ans. (D)
Sol. Here, x + 3 > 0 and x 2 + 3x + 2 ≠ 0.
Therefore, x > −3 and (x + 1)(x + 2) ≠ 0, i.e., x ≠ −1, −2.
Therefore, the domain is (−3, ∞) − {−1, −2}.

4. The domain of the function f(x) = √x 2 − [x]2 , where [x] is the greatest integer less than or
equal to x, is
(A) R (B) [0, +∞) (C) (−∞, 0] (D) none of these
Ans. (D)

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Sol. x 2 − [x]2 ≥ 0 or x 2 ≥ [x]2

This is true for all non-negative values of x and all negative integers x.

5. The domain of the function f(x) = log 3+x (x 2 − 1) is

(A) (−3, −1) ∪ (1, ∞) (B) [−3, −1) ∪ [1, ∞)
(C) (−3, −2) ∪ (−2, −1) ∪ (1, ∞) (D) [−3, −2) ∪ (−2, −1) ∪ [1, ∞)
Ans. (C)
Sol. f(x) is to be defined when x 2 − 1 > 0 and 3 + x > 0 and 3 + x ≠ 1, i.e.,
x 2 > 1 and x > −3 and x ≠ −2,
i.e., x < −1 or x > 1 and x > −3 and x ≠ −2

∴ Df = (−3, −2) ∪ (−2, −1) ∪ (1, ∞)

1/2
5x−x2
6. The domain of the function f(x) = [log10 ( )] is
4

(A) −∞ < x < ∞ (B) 1 ≤ x ≤ 4 (C) 4 ≤ x ≤ 16 (D) −1 ≤ x ≤ 1

Ans. (B)
1/2
5x−x2
Sol. We have f(x) = [log10 ( 4 )]
From (1), clearly, f(x) is defined for those values of x for which

5x − x 2
log10 [ ]≥0
4

5x−x2
or ( ) ≥ 100
4
5x−x2
or ( 4 ) ≥1
2
or x − 5x + 4 ≤ 0
or (x − 1)(x − 4) ≤ 0
Hence, the domain of the function is [1,4].

7. The domain of f(x) = log |log x| is

(A) (0, ∞) (B) (1, ∞) (C) (0,1) ∪ (1, ∞) (D) (−∞, 1)
Ans. (C)
Sol. f(x) = log log x ∣⋅ f(x) is defined if |log x| > 0 and x > 0, i.e., if x > 0 and x ≠ 1

(∵ |log x| > 0 if x ≠ 1) or x ∈ (0,1) ∪ (1, ∞)

−3π −π αcos x
8. If x 3 f(x) = √1 + cos 2x + |f(x)|, <x< and f(x) = , then the value of α is
4 2 1+x3

(A) 2 (B) −√2 (C) √2 (D) 1

Ans. (B)
Sol. x 3 f(x) = √1 + cos 2x + |f(x)| = √2|cos x| + |f(x)|

Since R.H.S is positive, L.H.S must be positive.

So, x 3 f(x) > 0

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⇒ f(x) < 0
−3π −π
⇒ f(x) < 0 (∵ <x< ⇒ x 3 < 0)
4 2

∴ x 3 f(x) = −√2cos x − f(x)

−√2cos x
⇒ f(x) = 1+x3

9. The domain of definition of the function f(x) given by the equation 2x + 2y = 2 is

(A) 0 < x ≤ 1 (B) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (C) −∞ < x ≤ 0 (D) −∞ < x < 1
Ans. (D)
Sol. It is given that 2x + 2y = 2∀x, y ∈ R
or 2y = 2 − 2x
or y = log 2 (2 − 2x )
Therefore, function is defined only when 2 − 2x > 0 or 2x < 2 or x < 1.

2−|x|
10. The domain of f(x) = cos −1 ( ) +[log (3 − x)]−1 is
4

(A) [−2,6] (B) [−6,2) ∪ (2,3) (C) [−6,2] (D) [−2,2] ∪ (2,3)
Ans. (B)
2−|x|
Sol. cos−1 ( 4
) exists if

2−|x|
−1 ≤ 4
≤1

or − 6 ≤ −|x| ≤ 2

or − 2 ≤ |x| ≤ 6

or |x| ≤ 6

or − 6 ≤ x ≤ 6
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The function [log (3 − x)]−1 = log (3−x) is defined if 3 − x > 0 and x ≠ 2, i.e., if x ≠ 2 and x < 3.
Thus, the domain of the given function is

{x ∣ −6 ≤ x ≤ 6} ∩ {x ∣ x ≠ 2, x < 3} = [−6,2) ∪ (2,3)

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11. The domain of the function f(x) = √log (|sin x|)

(A) R − {−π, π} (B) R − {nπ ∣ n ∈ Z} (C) R − {2nπ ∣ n ∈ z} (D) (−∞, ∞)

Ans. (B)
Sol. f(x) is defined for

1
log ( )≥0
|sin x|

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or ≥ 1 and |sin x| ≠ 0
|sin x|
or |sin x| ≠ 0
1
or x ≠ nπ, n ∈ Z [∵ |sin x| ≥ 1 for all x]

Hence, the domain of f(x) is R − {nπ, n ∈ Z}.

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12. The domain of the following function is f(x) = log 2 (−log1/2 (1 + x1/4 ) − 1)

(A) (0,1) (B) (0,1] (C) [1, ∞) (D) (1, ∞)

Ans. (A)
Sol. f(x) is defined if

1
−log1/2 (1 + )− 1>0
x1/4

1
or log1/2 (1 + ) < −1
x1/4

1 1 −1
or 1 + >( )
x1/4 2

1
or x1/4
>1 or 0 < x < 1

13. The number of real solutions of the log 0.5 |x| = 2|x| is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) none of these
Ans. (B)
Sol. Draw the graph of y = log 0.5 |x| and y = 2|x|.

14. The domain of the function f(x) = √ln(|x|−1) (x 2 + 4x + 4) is

(A) [−3, −1] ∪ [1,2] (B) (−2, −1) ∪ [2, ∞)

(C) (−∞, −3] ∪ (−2, −1) ∪ (2, ∞) (D) none of these
Ans. (C)
Sol. Case I:

0 < |x| − 1 < 1 or 1 < |x| < 2

Then x 2 + 4x + 4 ≤ 1
or x 2 + 4x + 3 ≤ 0

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or −3 ≤ x ≤ −1
So, x ∈ (−2, −1)
Case II:

|x| − 1 > 1 or |x| > 2

Then x 2 + 4x + 4 ≥ 1
or x 2 + 4x + 3 ≥ 0
or x ≥ −1 or x ≤ −3
So, x ∈ (−∞, −3] ∪ (2, ∞)
From (1) and (2), x ∈ (−∞, −3] ∪ (−2, −1) ∪ (2, ∞).

15. The domain of f(x) = ln (ax 3 + (a + b)x 2 + (b + c)x + c), where a > 0, b2 − 4ac = 0, is (where
[·]represents greatest integer function)
b b
(A) (−1, ∞) ∼ {− 2a} (B) (1, ∞) ∼ {− 2a}
b
(C) (−1,1) ∼ {− 2a} (D) none of these

Ans. (A)
Sol. We must have ax 3 + (a + b)x 2 + (b + c)x + c > 0

or ax 2 (x + 1) + bx(x + 1) + c(x + 1) > 0

or (x + 1)(ax 2 + bx + c) > 0

b 2
or a(x + 1) (x + 2a) > 0 as b2 = 4ac

b
or x > −1 and x ≠ − 2a

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16. The domain of the function f(x) = is
√4x−|x2 −10x+9|

(A) (7 − √40, 7 + √40) (B) (0,7 + √40) (C) (7 − √40, ∞) (D) none of these
Ans. (D)
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Sol. f(x) =
√4x−|x2 −10x+9|

For f(x) to be defined, |x 2 − 10x + 9| < 4x

or x 2 − 10x + 9 < 4x and x 2 − 10x + 9 > −4x

or x 2 − 14x + 9 < 0 and x 2 − 6x + 9 > 0

or x ∈ (7 − √40, 7 + √40) and x ∈ R − {3}

orx ∈ (7 − √40, 3) ∪ (3,7 + √40)

17. The exhaustive domain of the following function is f(x) = √x12 − x 9 + x 4 − x + 1

(A) [0,1] (B) [1, ∞) (C) (−∞, 1] (D) R
Ans. (D)

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Sol. f(x) = √x12 − x 9 + x 4 − x + 1
We must have x12 − x 9 + x 4 − x + 1 ≥ 0
Obviously, (1) is satisfied by x ∈ (−∞, 0].
Also, x 9 (x 3 − 1) + x(x 3 − 1) + 1 ≥ 0∀x ∈ [1, ∞).
Further, x12 − x 9 + x 4 − x + 1 = (1 − x) + x 4 (1 − x 5 ) + x12 is also satisfied by x ∈ (0,1).
Hence, the domain is R.

18. The domain of the function f(x) = √sin x + cos x + √7x − x 2 − 6 is

3π 7π 7π
(A) [1,6] (B) [1, 4 ] ∪ [ 4 , 6] (C) [1, π] ∪ [ 4 , 6] (D) none of these
Ans. (B)
Sol. We have f(x) = √sin x + cos x + √7x − x 2 − 6
π
= √√2sin ( + x) + √7x − x 2 − 6
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f(x) is defined if
(i) 7x − x 2 − 6 ≥ 0

⇒1≤x≤6
π
(ii) sin ( 4 + x) ≥ 0

π
x+ ∈ ⋯ [−2π, −π] ∪ [0, π] ∪ [2π, 3π] …
4
π 3π 7π 11π
⇒ x ∈ ⋯ [− , ] ∪ [ , ]…
4 4 4 4

From (1) and (2), we get

3π 7π
x ∈ [1, ] ∪ [ , 6]
4 4

19. Which one of following best represent the graph of y = x logx π ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (C)
Sol. Given, y = x logx π = π
Domain is x ∈ (0,1) ∪ (1, ∞)
Range is {π}

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