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If the range of the real valued function \(f(x)=\frac{x^2+x+k}{x^2-x+k}\) is \(\left[\frac{1}{3}, 3\right]\), then \(k=\)

  1. A 2
  2. B -2
  3. C 1
  4. D 2
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Correct Answer

(C) 1

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\(y = \frac{x^2+x+k}{x^2-x+k}\) \((y-1)x^2 - (y+1)x + k(y-1) = 0\) \(\Delta = (y+1)^2 - 4(y-1)k(y-1) \ge 0\) \((y+1)^2 \ge 4k(y-1)^2\) At the range boundaries, \((y+1)^2 = 4k(y-1)^2\) Using \(y=3\): \((3+1)^2 = 4k(3-1)^2 \Rightarrow 4^2 = 4k(2^2) \Rightarrow 16 = 16k\) \(k = 1\)