If f: [1,∞)→[2,∞) is given by f(x)=x+1x , then f−1(x) is equal to
A
x+√x2−42
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B
x1+x2
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C
x−√x2−42
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D
1+√x−4
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Solution
The correct option is Ax+√x2−42 f(x)=x+1x, for f−1(x) Put f (x) = y ∴y=x2+1x or x2 - xy + 1 = 0 ⇒x=y±√y2−42 ∴f−1(y)=y+√y2−42 (neglect - ve, as x > 1) ∴f−1(x)=x+√x2−42