Question

`f(x)=x^2-2a x+a(a+1),f:[a ,oo)vec[a ,oo)dot` If one of the solution of the equation `f(x)=f^(-1)(x)i s5049 ,` then the other may be 5051 (b) 5048 (c) 5052 (d) 5050
A. 5051
B. 5048
C. 5052
D. 5050

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B::D
`f(x)=x^(2)-2ax+a(a+1)`
` f(x)=(x-a)^(2)+a, x in [a,oo)`
Let `y=(x-a)^(2)+a. " Clearly " y ge a.` Thus,
`(x-a)^(2)=y-a`
`or x=a+sqrt(y-a)`
` :. f^(-1)(x)=a+sqrt(x-a)`
Now, ` f(x) =f^(-1)(x)`
`or (x-a)^(2)+a=a+sqrt(x-a)`
`(x-a)^(2) =sqrt(x-a)`
` or (x-a)^(4)=(x-a)`
i.e., `x= a or (x-a)^(3) =1`
i.e., ` x=a or a+1 `
If ` a=5049, " then " a+1=5050.`
If `a+1=5049, " then " a=5048.`