Comprehension

Direction : Consider the following for the items that follow : 

Let f o g(x) =cos2 √x and g o f(x) = |cos x|. 

Which one of the following is f(x)? 

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  1. cos x
  2. cos x2
  3. cos2 x
  4. cos |x|

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : cos2 x
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Explanation:

Given:

fog(x) =cos 2 √x and go f(x) = |cos x|. 

If we take option (c),

⇒ f(x) = cos2 x; then g(x) = √x 

⇒ fog(x) = cos 2 √x and go f(x) = \(\sqrt{cos^2x}\)

= |cos2x|

Then f(x) = cos2 x

∴ Option (c) is correct.

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