Q. Let $f:( - 1,\ 1) \rightarrow B$, be a function defined by $f(x) = \tan^{- 1}\frac{2x}{1 - x^{2}}$, then $f$ is both one-one and onto when $B$ is the interval

A) $\left( - \frac{\pi}{2},\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right)$
B) $\left\lbrack - \frac{\pi}{2},\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right\rbrack$
C) $\lbrack 0,\ \frac{\pi}{2})$
D) $\left( 0,\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right)$
Explanation

(a)
Given, $f(x) = \tan^{- 1}{\frac{2x}{1 - x^{2}} = 2\tan^{- 1}{x\left( x^{2} < 1 \right)}}$
Since, $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ x \in ( - 1,\ 1)$.
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ \tan^{- 1}{x \in \left( - \frac{\pi}{4},\ \frac{\pi}{4} \right)}$
$\Rightarrow \ 2\tan^{- 1}{x \in \left( - \frac{\pi}{2},\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right)}$
So, $f(x) \in \left( - \frac{\pi}{2},\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right)$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.