Let f:R→R be the function defined by f(x)=12−cosx′∀x∈R.Then, find the range of f.
Given function, f(x)=12−cosx,∀ x∈R
Let y=12−cos x
⇒2y−y cos x=1⇒ycos x=2y−1⇒cos x=2y−1y⇒cos x=2−1yNow, −1≤cos x≤1⇒−1≤2−1y≥1⇒−3≤−1y≤−1⇒1≤1y≤3⇒13≤y≤1
So, the range of f is [13,1]