JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Application of Derivatives

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    Let f and g be functions from the interval \[[0,\infty )\] to the interval\[[0,\infty )\], f being an increasing and g being a decreasing function. If \[f\{g(0)\}=0\] then                  

    A) \[f\{g(x)\}\ge f\{g(0)\}\]

    B) \[g\{f(x)\}\le g\{f(0)\}\]

    C) \[f\{g(2)\}=7\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] \[f'(x)>0\] if \[x\ge 0\] and \[g'(x)<0\] if \[x\ge 0\] Let \[h(x)=f(g(x))\] then \[h'(x)=f'(g(x)).g'(x)<0\] if \[x\ge 0\] \[\therefore h(x)\] is decreasing function \[\therefore h(x)\le h(0)\] if \[x\ge 0\] \[\therefore f(g(x))\le f(g(0))=0\] But codomain of each function is \[[0,\infty )\] \[\therefore f(g(x))=0\] for all \[x\ge 0\] \[\therefore f(g(x))=0\] Also \[g(f(x))\le g(f(0))\]    [as above]


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