For the function f(x) = ( x) - x + 1, x R, between the following two statements (S1) f(x) = 0 for only one value of x in [0, ]. (S2) f(x) is decreasing in [0, 2 ] and increasing in [ 2, ].
- Both (S1) and (S2) are incorrect.
- Only (S1) is correct.
- Only (S2) is correct.
- Both (S1) and (S2) are correct.
Answer
(2) Only (S1) is correct.
Solution
f'(x) = - x - 1 0 (zero only at isolated points), so f is strictly decreasing on R.
(S1): f(0) = 2 > 0 and f( ) = - < 0; as f is strictly decreasing, it has exactly one root in [0, ], so (S1) is correct.
(S2): f is decreasing, not increasing, in [ 2, ], so (S2) is incorrect.
Answer: (2)