Q.

If the function f:(-,-1](a,b] defined by f(x)=ex3-3x+1 is one-one and onto, then the distance of the point P(2b+4, a+2) from the line x+e-3y=4 is :        [2024]

1 21+e6  
2 41+e6  
3 31+e6  
4 1+e6  

Ans.

(1)

Given f(x)=ex3-3x+1

  f'(x)=ex3-3x+1[3(x-1)(x+1)]0

As, ex3-3x+1 is always positive.

  3(x-1)(x+1)0

x(-,-1][1,)

For onto function, Range = Co-domain

  a=f(-)=e-=0

and b=f(-1)=e-1+3+1=e3

  P(2b+4,a+2)=P(2e3+4,2)

Now, distance of the point P(2e3+4,2) from the line x+e-3y-4=0

=2e3+4+2e-3-41+e-6=2(e3+e-3)1+e-6=2(e6+1e3)×11+e6×e3

=21+e6