If $\quad f:[2, \infty) \rightarrow B \quad$ defined by $f(x)=x^2-4 x+5$ is a bijection, then $B$ is equal to

If $\quad f:[2, \infty) \rightarrow B \quad$ defined by $f(x)=x^2-4 x+5$ is a bijection, then $B$ is equal to
  1. $[0, \infty)$
  2. $[1, \infty)$
  3. $[4, \infty)$
  4. $[5, \infty)$

Solution

Given, $f(x)=x^2-4 x+5$ On differentiating w.r.t. $x$, we get $f^{\prime}(x)=2 x-4$ Put $f^{\prime}(x)=0 \Rightarrow x=2$ For $x>2, f^{\prime}(x)>0$, increasing $\therefore$ Minimum value is $f(2)=4-8+5=1$ $\therefore \quad B \in[1, \infty)$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2011

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