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Inequality Analysis for Differentiable Functions with Exponential Relation

Let f:R→Rf: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} and g:R→Rg: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} be two non-constant differentiable functions. If f′(x)=(e(f(x)−g(x)))g′(x) for all x∈R,f'(x) = \left(e^{(f(x)-g(x))}\right) g'(x) \text{ for all } x \in \mathbb{R}, and f(1)=g(2)=1f(1) = g(2) = 1, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

Options

A

f(2)<1−log⁡e2f(2) < 1 - \log_e 2

B

f(2)>1−log⁡e2f(2) > 1 - \log_e 2

Correct
C

g(1)>1−log⁡e2g(1) > 1 - \log_e 2

Correct
D

g(1)<1−log⁡e2g(1) < 1 - \log_e 2

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which statement(s) are true, we start by analyzing the given differential relation:

f′(x)=ef(x)−g(x)g′(x)f'(x) = e^{f(x) - g(x)} g'(x)

This can be rewritten by separating the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x):

e−f(x)f′(x)=e−g(x)g′(x)e^{-f(x)} f'(x) = e^{-g(x)} g'(x)

Integrating both sides with respect to xx:

∫e−f(x)f′(x) dx=∫e−g(x)g′(x) dx\int e^{-f(x)} f'(x) \, dx = \int e^{-g(x)} g'(x) \, dx

−e−f(x)=−e−g(x)+C-e^{-f(x)} = -e^{-g(x)} + C

e−g(x)−e−f(x)=Ce^{-g(x)} - e^{-f(x)} = C

where CC is a constant of integration.

Now, we use the given boundary conditions f(1)=1f(1) = 1 and g(2)=1g(2) = 1:

  1. At x=1x = 1: e−g(1)−e−f(1)=C  ⟹  e−g(1)−e−1=C— (1)e^{-g(1)} - e^{-f(1)} = C \implies e^{-g(1)} - e^{-1} = C \quad \text{--- (1)}

  2. At x=2x = 2: e−g(2)−e−f(2)=C  ⟹  e−1−e−f(2)=C— (2)e^{-g(2)} - e^{-f(2)} = C \implies e^{-1} - e^{-f(2)} = C \quad \text{--- (2)}

Equating the expressions for CC from equations (1) and (2):

e−g(1)−e−1=e−1−e−f(2)e^{-g(1)} - e^{-1} = e^{-1} - e^{-f(2)}

e−g(1)+e−f(2)=2e−1=2ee^{-g(1)} + e^{-f(2)} = 2e^{-1} = \frac{2}{e}

Since the exponential function is strictly positive for all real inputs, we have:

e−f(2)>0ande−g(1)>0e^{-f(2)} > 0 \quad \text{and} \quad e^{-g(1)} > 0

Using e−f(2)>0e^{-f(2)} > 0: e−g(1)=2e−e−f(2)<2ee^{-g(1)} = \frac{2}{e} - e^{-f(2)} < \frac{2}{e}

Taking the natural logarithm on both sides: −g(1)<ln⁡(2e)=log⁡e2−1-g(1) < \ln\left(\frac{2}{e}\right) = \log_e 2 - 1

Multiplying by −1-1 reverses the inequality: g(1)>1−log⁡e2g(1) > 1 - \log_e 2

Similarly, using e−g(1)>0e^{-g(1)} > 0: e−f(2)=2e−e−g(1)<2ee^{-f(2)} = \frac{2}{e} - e^{-g(1)} < \frac{2}{e}

Taking the natural logarithm on both sides: −f(2)<ln⁡(2e)=log⁡e2−1-f(2) < \ln\left(\frac{2}{e}\right) = \log_e 2 - 1

Multiplying by −1-1: f(2)>1−log⁡e2f(2) > 1 - \log_e 2

Therefore, the correct statements are (B) and (C).