Let $f$ and $g$ be two differentiable functions on $R$ such that $f^{\prime}(x)>0$ and $g^{\prime}(x) < 0$…

Let $f$ and $g$ be two differentiable functions on $R$ such that $f^{\prime}(x)>0$ and $g^{\prime}(x) < 0$ for all $x \in R$. Then for all $\mathrm{x}$ :
  1. $f(g(x))>f(g(x-1))$
  2. $f(g(x))>f(g(x+1))$
  3. $g(f(x))>g(f(x-1))$
  4. $g(f(x)) < g(f(x+1))$

Solution

Since $f^{\prime}(x)>0$ and $g^{\prime}(x) < 0$, therefore $f(x)$ is increasing function and $g(x)$ is decreasing function. $\Rightarrow f(x+1)>f(x)$ and $g(x+1) < g(x)$ $\Rightarrow g[f(x+1)] < g[f(x)]$ and $f[g(x+$ 1) $] < f[g(x)]$ Hence option (b) is correct.

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)

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