Q.

Let f:R-{2,6}R be real valued function defined as f(x)=x2+2x+1x2-8x+12. Then range of f is               [2023]

1 (-,-214][214,)  
2 (-,-214][0,)  
3 (-,-214)(0,)  
4 (-,-214][1,)  

Ans.

(2)

Let y=x2+2x+1x2-8x+12

By cross multiplying, we get

yx2-8xy+12y-x2-2x-1=0

x2(y-1)-x(8y+2)+(12y-1)=0

Case I: When y1; D0

(8y+2)2-4(y-1)(12y-1)0

y(4y+21)>0

y(-,-214][0,)-{1}

Case II: When y=1

x2+2x+1=x2-8x+12

10x=11

x=1110

So, y can be 1. Hence, y(-,-214][0,)