The domain of defined of the function $f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{1-|x|}{2-|x|}}$ is

The domain of defined of the function $f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{1-|x|}{2-|x|}}$ is
  1. $[-1,1] \cup(-\infty,-2] \cup[2, \infty)$
  2. $[-1,1] \cup(-\infty,-2) \cup(2, \infty)$
  3. $(\infty, 2) \cup(2, \infty)$
  4. $R$

Solution

$f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{1-|x|}{2-|x|}}$ For domain $ \frac{1-|x|}{2-|x|} \geq 0 $ and $2-|x| \neq 0$ $ \begin{aligned} |x| & \neq 2 \\ x & = \pm 2 \end{aligned} $ Case I When, $x \geq 0$ So, Eq. (i) becomes $ \frac{1-x}{2-x} \geq 0 \quad\left\{\because|x|=\left[\begin{array}{cc} x & x \geq 0 \\ -x & x < 0 \end{array}\right\}\right. $ Now, critical points are $ x=1,2 $ Using wavy curve method But $x \geq 0$ $\therefore$ Solution is $x \in[0,1] \cup(2, \infty)$. Case II When, $x < 0$ So, Eq. (i) becomes $ \frac{1+x}{2+x} \geq 0 $ Critical points are $x=-1,-2$ Using wavy curve method
But $x < 0$ Solution is $x \in(-\infty,-2) \cup[-1,0)$ $\therefore$ Required solution is union of case I and case II.
$\therefore$ Required solution is $x \in(-\infty,-2) \cup[-1,1] \cup(2, \infty)$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (24 Aug Shift 1)

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