CAT 2002QA Question 17

Composite FunctionsEasy

If f(x)=log(1+x1-x), then f(x) + f(y) =

Answer & solution

  • A

    f(x + y)

  • B

    f(1 + xy)

  • C

    (x + y) f(1 + xy)

  • f(x+y1+xy)

Solution

f(x)+f(y)=log(1+x1-x)+log(1+y1-y)=log(1+x)(1+y)(1-x)(1-y)=log1+xy+x+y1+xy-(x+y)= log1+x+y1+xy1-x+y1+xy=f(x+y1+xy)

Hence, option (d).

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