Q.

Domain of definition of the function f(x)=sin-1(2x)+π6 for real valued x, is                 [2003]

1 [-14,12]  
2 [-12,12]  
3 (-12,19)  
4 [-14,14]  

Ans.

(1)

For  f(x)=sin-1(2x)+π6  to be defined and real,  sin-1(2x)+π6≥0

⇒ sin-1(2x)≥-π6       ⋯(i)

But,  -π2≤sin-1(2x)≤π2            ⋯(ii)

On combining (i) and (ii), we get

    -π6≤sin-1(2x)≤π2

⇒ sin(-π6)≤2x≤sin(π2)

⇒ -12≤2x≤1

⇒ -14≤x≤12

∴  Domain=[-14, 12]