Q38 / 75 · JEE Main 2026 (08 April Shift 2) · Mathematics

For the function $f(x) = e^{\sin|x|} - |x|$, $x \in \mathbb{R}$, consider the following statements:
Statement I: $f$ is differentiable for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$.
Statement II: $f$ is increasing in $\left(-\pi, -\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • Correct answer
    A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • C
    Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • D
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Solution

For Statement I:
The given function is $f(x) = e^{\sin|x|} - |x|$.
For $x > 0$, $f(x) = e^{\sin x} - x$.
Differentiating with respect to $x$, we get:
$f'(x) = e^{\sin x}\cos x - 1$
The right-hand derivative at $x = 0$ is:
$f'(0^+) = e^{\sin 0}\cos 0 - 1 = 1(1) - 1 = 0$

For $x < 0$, $f(x) = e^{\sin(-x)} - (-x) = e^{-\sin x} + x$.
Differentiating with respect to $x$, we get:
$f'(x) = -e^{-\sin x}\cos x + 1$
The left-hand derivative at $x = 0$ is:
$f'(0^-) = -e^{-\sin 0}\cos 0 + 1 = -1(1) + 1 = 0$

Since $f'(0^+) = f'(0^-) = 0$, the function $f(x)$ is differentiable at $x = 0$. For all other $x \in \mathbb{R}$ ($x \neq 0$), the function is a composition of differentiable functions and is therefore differentiable. Thus, Statement I is true.

For Statement II:
We need to check the monotonicity of $f(x)$ in the interval $\left(-\pi, -\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$.
Since $x < 0$ in this interval, the derivative is:
$f'(x) = 1 - e^{-\sin x}\cos x$
In the interval $\left(-\pi, -\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$ (which lies in the third quadrant), $\cos x < 0$.
Since $e^{-\sin x} > 0$ and $\cos x < 0$, the term $-e^{-\sin x}\cos x > 0$.
Therefore, $f'(x) = 1 - e^{-\sin x}\cos x > 1 > 0$.
Since $f'(x) > 0$, the function $f(x)$ is strictly increasing in $\left(-\pi, -\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$. Thus, Statement II is true.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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