Functions Question 508

Question: The domain of the function $ f(x)=\sqrt{x-x^{2}}+\sqrt{4+x}+\sqrt{4-x} $ is

[AMU 1999]

Options:

A) $ [-4,\ \infty ) $

B) [?4, 4]

C) [0, 4]

D) [0, 1]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ f(x)=\sqrt{x-x^{2}}+\sqrt{4+x}+\sqrt{4-x} $ Clearly $ f(x) $ is defined, if $ 4+x\ge 0 $
Þ $ x\ge -4 $ $ 4-x\ge 0 $
Þ $ x\le 4 $ $ x(1-x)\ge 0 $
Þ $ x\ge 0 $ and $ x\le 1 $ \ Domain of $ f=(-\infty ,,4]\cap [-4,,\infty )\cap [0,,1] $ $ =[0,,1] $ .