If f is an even function defined on the interval [– 5, 5], then the real values of x satisfying the equation f(x)=fx+1x+2 are
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a
−1±52
b
−3±52
c
−2±52
d
None of these
answer is A.
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Since f(x)=fx+1x+2⇒x=x+1x+2 ⇒ x2+x−1=0⇒ x=−1±52 ......(1)Since f (x) is an even function defined on [–5, 5],∴f(−x)=f(x),∀x∈[−5,5]⇒x=−x+1x+2⇒x2+3x+1=0⇒x=−3±52 ......(2)From Eq. (1) and (2), the values of x are−1±52 and −3±52