Find the range of the function
f ( x ) = 1 − tan x 1 + tan x .
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Discontinuities happen when ⎩ ⎪ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎧ x → 4 π − lim 1 − tan x 1 + tan x = − ∞ x → 4 π + lim 1 − tan x 1 + tan x = + ∞
Therefore, the range of f ( x ) is ( − ∞ , ∞ ) .
You forgot to check the other discontinuity, namely when tan x → − ∞ .
This gives us that the value 1 is not achieved (at − ∞ ) . We have to check if there is any value of x that gives us f ( x ) = − 1 , and there isn't.
Thanks, I failed to see that.
it cant exist at (4n+1)pi/4 thus it can't can continuous from -infinity to infinity, this answer is wrong. it should be none of these
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Thanks. Those who answered "None of these" were marked correct. I have updated the answer options, and the correct answer is now ( − ∞ , − 1 ] ∪ [ − 1 , ∞ ) .
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f ( x ) ∈ ( − ∞ , ∞ ) means − ∞ < f ( x ) < ∞ . x ∈ [ − 1 , 1 ] means − 1 ≤ f ( x ) ≤ 1 .
⇒ 1 − tan x 1 + tan x ⇒ 1 − tan x tan ( 4 π ) tan x + tan ( 4 π ) ⇒ tan ( x + 4 π ) Range of tan ( x ) is ( − ∞ , ∞ ) ∴ Range of tan ( x + 4 π ) is also ( − ∞ , ∞ )
This solution is incorrect.
The implication from the second to the third line is not true if either of the tangent values evaluate to ± ∞ .
In particular, the value of tan ( 2 π + 4 π ) need not be achieved, and has to be checked separately.
Simply take the function as y........
Manipulation leads to
Tan(x) = (y-1)/(y+1)
Thus, y can take any real values except -1........
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Please educate me if what I did was not correct.
f ( x ) = y = 1 − tan x 1 + tan x
I took the inverse, f − 1 ( x ) , of the function and took its domain as the range of f ( x )
⇒ x = 1 − tan y 1 + tan y
⇒ x − x tan y = 1 + tan y
⇒ tan y = x + 1 x − 1
⇒ f − 1 ( x ) = arctan x + 1 x − 1
The denominator tells us that x = − 1 ; arctan can take any value for its argument.
Hence, the Domain of f − 1 ( x ) , and Range of f ( x ) is
( − ∞ , − 1 ) ∪ ( − 1 , ∞ ) ) .