Class JEE Mathematics ALL Q #1200
COMPETENCY BASED
APPLY
4 Marks 2026 JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22 January Morning Shift MCQ SINGLE
If the domain of the function $\frac{1}{\ln(10-x)}+\sin^{-4}(\frac{x+2}{2x+3})$ is $(-\infty,-a]\cup(-1,b)\cup(b,c)$ then $b+c+3a$ is Equal to :
(A) 22
(B) 24
(C) 23
(D) 21
Correct Answer: B

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First, consider the domain of $\frac{1}{\ln(10-x)}$. We need $10-x > 0$ and $\ln(10-x) \neq 0$.

From $10-x > 0$, we get $x < 10$.

From $\ln(10-x) \neq 0$, we get $10-x \neq 1$, which means $x \neq 9$.

So, for the first term, the domain is $x \in (-\infty, 9) \cup (9, 10)$.

Next, consider the domain of $\sin^{-4}(\frac{x+2}{2x+3})$. Since it is raised to the power of -4, $\sin^{-4}(\frac{x+2}{2x+3}) = \frac{1}{\sin^4(\frac{x+2}{2x+3})}$.

We need $-1 \leq \frac{x+2}{2x+3} \leq 1$ and $\sin(\frac{x+2}{2x+3}) \neq 0$, which means $\frac{x+2}{2x+3} \neq 0$.

First, let's solve $-1 \leq \frac{x+2}{2x+3} \leq 1$.

Case 1: $\frac{x+2}{2x+3} \leq 1 \implies \frac{x+2}{2x+3} - 1 \leq 0 \implies \frac{x+2 - (2x+3)}{2x+3} \leq 0 \implies \frac{-x-1}{2x+3} \leq 0 \implies \frac{x+1}{2x+3} \geq 0$.

The critical points are $x = -1$ and $x = -\frac{3}{2}$. Thus, $x \in (-\infty, -\frac{3}{2}) \cup [-1, \infty)$.

Case 2: $\frac{x+2}{2x+3} \geq -1 \implies \frac{x+2}{2x+3} + 1 \geq 0 \implies \frac{x+2 + 2x+3}{2x+3} \geq 0 \implies \frac{3x+5}{2x+3} \geq 0$.

The critical points are $x = -\frac{5}{3}$ and $x = -\frac{3}{2}$. Thus, $x \in (-\infty, -\frac{5}{3}] \cup (-\frac{3}{2}, \infty)$.

Combining both cases, we have $x \in (-\infty, -\frac{5}{3}] \cup (-1, \infty)$.

Now, we need to consider $\frac{x+2}{2x+3} \neq 0$, which means $x \neq -2$.

So, the domain for the second term is $(-\infty, -\frac{5}{3}] \cup (-2, -\frac{3}{2}) \cup (- \frac{3}{2}, -1) \cup (-1, \infty)$.

Combining the domains of both terms, we have:

$x \in [(-\infty, 9) \cup (9, 10)] \cap [(-\infty, -\frac{5}{3}] \cup (-2, -\frac{3}{2}) \cup (- \frac{3}{2}, -1) \cup (-1, \infty)]$.

$x \in (-\infty, -\frac{5}{3}] \cup (-1, 9) \cup (9, 10)$.

Given the domain is $(-\infty, -a] \cup (-1, b) \cup (b, c)$, we can identify $a = \frac{5}{3}$, $b = 9$, and $c = 10$.

Finally, we need to find $b+c+3a = 9 + 10 + 3(\frac{5}{3}) = 9 + 10 + 5 = 24$.

Correct Answer: 24

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires the student to apply their knowledge of logarithmic functions, inverse trigonometric functions, and domain restrictions to solve the problem. They need to combine these concepts to find the domain and then use the result to calculate the final expression.
Knowledge Dimension: CONCEPTUAL
Justification: The question requires understanding the concepts of domain of a function, logarithmic functions, and inverse trigonometric functions, rather than just recalling facts or performing routine procedures.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of JEE, this is classified as COMPETENCY. It requires application of multiple concepts to solve, testing problem-solving skills rather than direct recall from the textbook.