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 Let f(x)=αx(x+1),x1. Then for what value of α is f(f(x))=x?

a
2
b
-2
c
1
d
-1

detailed solution

Correct option is D

f(x)=αxx+1,x≠−1  f(f(x))=x or α∞xx+1αxx+1+1=x  or α2x(α+1)x+1=x  or  (α+1)x2+1−α2x=0  or  α+1=0 and 1−α2=0 [As it is true ∀x≠−1 , Eq. (1) is an identity]  or  α=−1

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