MCQ
The function $f(x) = \tan x - x$
  • Always increases
  • B
    Always decreases
  • C
    Never decreases
  • D
    Sometimes increases and sometimes decreases

Answer

Correct option: A.
Always increases
a
(a) $y = \tan x - x \Rightarrow \frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = {\sec ^2}x - 1 = {\tan ^2}x \ge 0$.

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