Q99 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1) · Mathematics

Let f:R+→R+ be a function satisfying fx-x=λ (constant), ∀x∈R+ and fxfy=fxy+x,∀x,y,∈R+. Then limx→0fx13-1fx12-1=

  • A
    13
  • B
    0
  • Correct answer
    C
    23
  • D
    1

Solution

Given relation is fx . fy=fxy+x .....1

Interchanging x and y in equation 1 we get,

fy . fx=fyx+y .......2

Again replacing x with fx in equation 2 we get

ffx·fy=fy·fx+fx 

⇒ffx·fy=fyx+y+fx  ...3 {from equation 2}

Again interchanging x and y in equation 3, we have

ffy·fx=fyx+x+fy.......4

Now from equation 3 & 4 we get,

fxy+y+fx=fyx+x+fy ......5

Suppose fx-x=fy-y=λ

Substituting fx=λ+x in equation 5 we have

x·fy+λ=xy+λ+x

⇒x·fy=xy+x

Therefore xy+λ=xy+x    ∵ fy=λ+y

⇒λ=x⇒λ=1  ∵x>0

So fx=x+λ=x+1

Hence limx→0fx13fx12-1=limx→01+x13-11+x12-1

=limx→01+x13-11+x-1·1+x-11+x12-1=1312=23

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

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