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For which values of a is f(x)=a(x−cos x) strictly decreasing on R?

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Final Answer: Option (C): (−∞,0)
  1. For a<0, f′=a(1+sin x)≤0 and is negative except at isolated points, giving strict decrease. a=0 is constant; a>0 gives strict increase.

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