Q.

Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then the domain of f(x) = sec–1(2[x] + 1) is :          [2025]

1 (–∞,∞)  
2 (–∞,∞)–{0}  
3 (–∞,–1]∪[0,∞)  
4 (–∞,–1]∪[1,∞)  

Ans.

(1)

We have, 2[x]+1≤–1 or 2[x]+1≥1

⇒ [x]≤–1 or [x]≥0

⇒ x∈(–∞,0) or x∈[0,∞)

⇒ x∈(–∞,∞)