Sets, Relations & Functions
Functions
nta_abhyas_2025
Grade 11

Question:

Find the range of $f(x) = \frac{2x}{1+x^2}$.
$[-1, 1]$
$(-1, 1)$
$[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}]$
$[-2, 2]$

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: To find the range of a rational function, rearrange as a quadratic in $x$ and apply the discriminant condition for real solutions.
Let $y = \frac{2x}{1+x^2}$. Rearranging: $y(1+x^2) = 2x$, so $yx^2 - 2x + y = 0$. For real solutions in $x$, the discriminant must be non-negative: $\Delta = 4 - 4y^2 \geq 0$, giving $y^2 \leq 1$, thus $-1 \leq y \leq 1$. When $y = \pm 1$, we get $x = \pm 1$, which are real values. Therefore, the range is $[-1, 1]$.
Correct Answer: 1

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