If [.] denotes the greatest integer function then the domain of the real-valued function \[{\log _{\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right]}}\left| {{x^2} - x - 2} \right|\] is
A) \[x \in \left[ {\dfrac{3}{2},\infty } \right) - \left\{ 2 \right\}\]
B) \[x \in \left[ {\dfrac{5}{2}, + \infty } \right)\]
C) \[x \in \left( {\dfrac{1}{2},2} \right) \cup \left( {2, + \infty } \right)\]
D) None of these
Answer
664.2k+ views
Hint: We will here use various properties of the logarithm function and the properties of the greatest integer function to get the final answer.
The base of logarithm function is always greater than 0 and is not equal to 1.
Modulus of any value is always greater than zero.
Logarithm function is not defined at 0
Complete step by step solution:
The given function is \[f\left( x \right) = {\log _{\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right]}}\left| {{x^2} - x - 2} \right|\]
Now since we know that logarithm function is not defined at 0 and also, modulus of any value is always greater than zero therefore,
\[
\left| {{x^2} - x - 2} \right| > 0 \\
\Rightarrow {x^2} - x - 2 \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow {x^2} - 2x + x - 2 \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow x\left( {x - 2} \right) + 1\left( {x - 2} \right) \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow \left( {x - 2} \right)\left( {x + 1} \right) \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow x \ne 2;x \ne - 1 \\
\]
Now we know that the base of logarithm function is always greater than 0 and is not equal to 1 therefore,
\[\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] > 0\] and \[\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] \ne 1\]
Now according to the property of greatest integer functions,
\[\left[ x \right] = 1{\text{ for }}1 < x < 2\]
Therefore applying this property we get:
\[
x + \dfrac{1}{2} \notin \left[ {1,2} \right) \\
\Rightarrow x \notin \left[ {1 - \dfrac{1}{2},2 - \dfrac{1}{2}} \right) \\
\Rightarrow x \notin \left[ {\dfrac{1}{2},\dfrac{3}{2}} \right) \\
\]
Also, since \[\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] > 0\] and the base of the log function is not equal to 1 therefore,
\[
\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] \ne 0 \\
\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] \ne 1 \\
\]
This implies:
\[
\Rightarrow x + \dfrac{1}{2} \geqslant 2 \\
\Rightarrow x \geqslant 2 - \dfrac{1}{2} \\
\Rightarrow x \geqslant \dfrac{3}{2} \\
\]
Therefore considering all the factors we get:
\[
x \in \left[ {\dfrac{3}{2},2} \right) \cup \left( {2,\infty } \right) \\
\Rightarrow x \in \left[ {\dfrac{3}{2},\infty } \right) - \left\{ 2 \right\} \\
\]
Therefore, option A is correct.
Note:
The value of modulus function is always greater than zero.
The base of log function is always greater than 1 and the value of greatest integer function is always :
\[\left[ x \right] = 1{\text{ for }}1 < x < 2\]
The base of logarithm function is always greater than 0 and is not equal to 1.
Modulus of any value is always greater than zero.
Logarithm function is not defined at 0
Complete step by step solution:
The given function is \[f\left( x \right) = {\log _{\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right]}}\left| {{x^2} - x - 2} \right|\]
Now since we know that logarithm function is not defined at 0 and also, modulus of any value is always greater than zero therefore,
\[
\left| {{x^2} - x - 2} \right| > 0 \\
\Rightarrow {x^2} - x - 2 \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow {x^2} - 2x + x - 2 \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow x\left( {x - 2} \right) + 1\left( {x - 2} \right) \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow \left( {x - 2} \right)\left( {x + 1} \right) \ne 0 \\
\Rightarrow x \ne 2;x \ne - 1 \\
\]
Now we know that the base of logarithm function is always greater than 0 and is not equal to 1 therefore,
\[\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] > 0\] and \[\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] \ne 1\]
Now according to the property of greatest integer functions,
\[\left[ x \right] = 1{\text{ for }}1 < x < 2\]
Therefore applying this property we get:
\[
x + \dfrac{1}{2} \notin \left[ {1,2} \right) \\
\Rightarrow x \notin \left[ {1 - \dfrac{1}{2},2 - \dfrac{1}{2}} \right) \\
\Rightarrow x \notin \left[ {\dfrac{1}{2},\dfrac{3}{2}} \right) \\
\]
Also, since \[\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] > 0\] and the base of the log function is not equal to 1 therefore,
\[
\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] \ne 0 \\
\left[ {x + \dfrac{1}{2}} \right] \ne 1 \\
\]
This implies:
\[
\Rightarrow x + \dfrac{1}{2} \geqslant 2 \\
\Rightarrow x \geqslant 2 - \dfrac{1}{2} \\
\Rightarrow x \geqslant \dfrac{3}{2} \\
\]
Therefore considering all the factors we get:
\[
x \in \left[ {\dfrac{3}{2},2} \right) \cup \left( {2,\infty } \right) \\
\Rightarrow x \in \left[ {\dfrac{3}{2},\infty } \right) - \left\{ 2 \right\} \\
\]
Therefore, option A is correct.
Note:
The value of modulus function is always greater than zero.
The base of log function is always greater than 1 and the value of greatest integer function is always :
\[\left[ x \right] = 1{\text{ for }}1 < x < 2\]
Recently Updated Pages
Difference Between Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells

If x a + bt + ct2 where x is in meters and t is in class 11 physics CBSE

A car covers the first half distance between two places class 11 physics CBSE

The resultant of two vectors overrightarrow P and overrightarrow class 11 physics CBSE

Find the value of cos 135 class 11 maths CBSE

A mass M is held in place by an applied force F and class 11 physics CBSE

Trending doubts
One Metric ton is equal to kg A 10000 B 1000 C 100 class 11 physics CBSE

Find the value of the expression given below sin 30circ class 11 maths CBSE

Draw a diagram of nephron and explain its structur class 11 biology CBSE

10 examples of friction in our daily life

Proton was discovered by A Thomson B Rutherford C Chadwick class 11 chemistry CBSE

Bond order ofO2 O2+ O2 and O22 is in order A O2 langle class 11 chemistry CBSE

