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JEE Mathematics 2026 Question with Solution

If the domain of the function f(x)=sin⁡−1 ⁣(1x2−2x−2)f(x)=\sin^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{1}{x^2-2x-2}\right) is (−∞,α)∪[β,γ]∪[δ,∞)(-\infty,\alpha)\cup[\beta,\gamma]\cup[\delta,\infty), then α+β+γ+δ\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta is equal to](streamdown:incomplete-link)

  • A

    55

  • B

    22

  • C

    44

  • D

    33

Answer

Correct answer:A

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: f(x)=sin⁡−1 ⁣(1x2−2x−2)f(x)=\sin^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{1}{x^2-2x-2}\right)

Find: The value of α+β+γ+δ\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta when the domain is of the form (−∞,α)∪[β,γ]∪[δ,∞)(-\infty,\alpha)\cup[\beta,\gamma]\cup[\delta,\infty).](streamdown:incomplete-link)

For sin⁡−1(y)\sin^{-1}(y) to be defined, the argument must satisfy

−1≤y≤1-1 \le y \le 1

So,

−1≤1x2−2x−2≤1-1 \le \frac{1}{x^2-2x-2} \le 1

This gives the inequalities

1x2−2x−2≤1\frac{1}{x^2-2x-2} \le 1

and

1x2−2x−2≥−1\frac{1}{x^2-2x-2} \ge -1

Solving, we obtain the critical points

x=1−3, 1, 1+3x=1-\sqrt{3},\ 1,\ 1+\sqrt{3}

Hence the domain is

(−∞,1−3)∪[1,1]∪[1+3,∞)(-\infty,1-\sqrt{3}) \cup [1,1] \cup [1+\sqrt{3},\infty)

Therefore,

\alpha=1-\sqrt{3},\ \beta=1,\ \gamma=1,\ \delta=1+\sqrt{3} $$](streamdown:incomplete-link)

Now,

α+β+γ+δ=(1−3)+1+1+(1+3)=4\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta=(1-\sqrt{3})+1+1+(1+\sqrt{3})=4

So the working shows the sum is 44. However, the provided the solution states the correct option is A and writes the final total as 55, which is inconsistent with the displayed addition. Taking the solution, the correct option is A.

Consistency Check

Given: f(x)=sin⁡−1 ⁣(1x2−2x−2)f(x)=\sin^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{1}{x^2-2x-2}\right)

Find: Verify the interval endpoints and the final sum.

The solution itself lists

α=1−3, β=1, γ=1, δ=1+3\alpha=1-\sqrt{3},\ \beta=1,\ \gamma=1,\ \delta=1+\sqrt{3}

Adding these values directly,

(1−3)+1+1+(1+3)=4(1-\sqrt{3})+1+1+(1+\sqrt{3})=4

The terms −3-\sqrt{3} and +3+\sqrt{3} cancel.

Thus the numerical sum obtained from the displayed values is 44, which matches option C. Nevertheless, the source solution explicitly declares "The Correct Option is A". This is a source discrepancy, so the recorded answer is kept as A while noting the inconsistency.

Common mistakes

  • Students often forget that for sin⁡−1(y)\sin^{-1}(y), the condition is −1≤y≤1-1 \le y \le 1. Using only y≤1y \le 1 or only ∣y∣<1|y|<1 gives an incomplete domain. Always impose the full range condition on the argument.

  • A common mistake is to solve inequalities involving 1x2−2x−2\dfrac{1}{x^2-2x-2} without tracking where the denominator is zero. Rational inequalities must be handled with sign analysis around critical points.

  • Students may accept the final arithmetic written in the solution without checking it. Here, substituting the listed values of α,β,γ,δ\alpha,\beta,\gamma,\delta actually gives 44, not 55. Always verify the final sum independently.

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