Q41 / 90 · JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let fx=x−1, x is even,2x, x is odd,x∈N. If for some a∈N,fffa=21, then limx→a−x3a−xa, where t denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t, is equal to:

  • A
    121
  • Correct answer
    B
    144
  • C
    169
  • D
    225

Solution

Given: fx=x−1; x is even2x: x is odd

And fffa=21

Case-I: If a is even

⇒fa=a−1=Odd

⇒ffa=2a−1=Even

⇒fffa=2a−3=21

⇒a=12

Case-II: If a is odd

⇒fa=2a=Even

⇒ffa=2a−1=Odd

⇒fffa=4a−2=21 (Not possible)

Hence, a=12

Now,limx→12−x312−x12=limx→12−x312−limx→12−x12

⇒limx→12−x312−x12=144-0

⇒limx→12−x312−x12=144

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

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