Question
Question: If \[f\left( x \right) = {\log _e}\left( {\dfrac{{1 - x}}{{1 + x}}} \right)\],\[\left| x \right| < 1...
If f(x)=loge(1+x1−x),∣x∣<1, thenf(1+x22x)is equal to:
A.2f(x)
B.2f(x2)
C.(f(x))2
D.(f(x))3
Solution
Here we will find the value of f(1+x22x) by substituting the value of x as 1+x22x in the function f(x). Then we will simplify the equation to get the answer in terms of the main function that is f(x).
Complete step-by-step answer:
Given function is f(x)=loge(1+x1−x)……………….(1)
We will find the value of f(1+x22x). Therefore, substituting the value of x as 1+x22x in the equation(1), we get
⇒f(1+x22x)=loge1+1+x22x1−1+x22x
Now, we will solve and simplify the above equation. So, by taking 1+x2 common in both the numerator and denominator, we get
⇒f(1+x22x)=loge1+x21+x2+2x1+x21+x2−2x=loge(1+x2+2x1+x2−2x)
Now, we can clearly see that the numerator and the denominator is the perfect square of 1−x and 1+x respectively. So, we get
⇒f(1+x22x)=loge((1+x)2(1−x)2)=loge(1+x1−x)2
Now as we know this the property of the logarithmic function that logab=bloga.
Applying the property of logarithmic function, we get
⇒f(1+x22x)=2loge(1+x1−x)
Now from the equation (1) we know that loge(1+x1−x) is equal to f(x). Therefore, we can write
⇒f(1+x22x)=2f(x)
Hence, f(1+x22x) is equal to 2f(x).
So, option A is the correct option.
Note: Here, it is important to rewrite the function whose value is to be found out in such a way that the function changes in terms of the given value. So, that we can easily substitute the values and find the answer. Also to solve this question we need to keep in mind the basic logarithmic properties. Few properties of the logarithmic function is:
(1)loga+logb=logab
(2)loga−logb=logba
(3)logab=bloga