Q. Range of the function $f(x) = \frac{x}{1 + x^{2}}$ is

A) $( - \infty,\ \infty)$
B) [-1, 1]
C) $\left\lbrack - \frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2} \right\rbrack$
D) $\left\lbrack - \sqrt{2},\sqrt{2} \right\rbrack$
Explanation

(c)
Let $y = \frac{x}{1 + x^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}y - x + y = 0$
For $x$ to be real
$\ \ \ \ 1 - 4y^{2} \geq 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \ (1 - 2y)(1 + 2y) \geq 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \left( \frac{1}{2} - y \right)\left( \frac{1}{2} + y \right) \geq 0$
$\Rightarrow \ - \frac{1}{2} \leq y \leq \frac{1}{2}$
$\therefore\ \ \ y = f(x) \in \left\lbrack - \frac{1}{2},\ \frac{1}{2} \right\rbrack$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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