Q. If $f(x) = \left( a - x^{n} \right)^{1/n}$, where $a > 0$ and $n \in N$, then $fof(x)$ is equal to

A) $a$
B) $x$
C) $x^{n}$
D) $a^{n}$
Explanation

(b)
Given, $f(x) = \left( a - x^{n} \right)^{1/n} = g(x)$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ fof(x) = f\left( f(x) \right)$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ = \left\lbrack a - \left\{ \left( a - x^{n} \right)^{\frac{1}{n}} \right\}^{n} \right\rbrack^{1/n} = \left\lbrack a - \left( a - x^{n} \right) \right\rbrack^{1/n} = x$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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