EXERCISE 1.2

Question 1:
Show that the function
defined by
is one βone and onto, where
is the set of all non βzero real numbers. Is the result true, if the domain
is replaced by N with codomain being same as
?
Solution:
is by ![]()
For one-one:
such that ![]()
β ![]()
β x = y
f is one-one.
For onto:
For
, there exists
such that ![]()
f is onto.
Given function f is one-one and onto.
Consider function
defined by ![]()
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β ![]()
β ![]()
We have g is one-one
G is not onto as for
there exist any x in N such that
function is one-one but not onto.
Question 2:
Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions:
(i)
given by ![]()
(ii)
given by ![]()
(iii)
given by ![]()
(iv)
given by ![]()
Solution:
(i) For
given by ![]()
x, yβ N
f(x) = f(y) β x2 = y2 β x = y
β΄ f is injective.
2βN. But, there does not exist any x in N such that f(x) = x2 = 2
β΄ f is not surjective
Function f is injective but not surjective.
(ii) f:ZβZ given by f(x) = x2
F(-1) = f(1) = 1 but -1 β 1
β΄ f is not injective.
-2 β Z But, there does not exist any x β Z such that f(x) = -2 β x2 = -2
β΄ f is not surjective.
Function f is neither injective nor surjective.
(iii)
given by ![]()
but β 1 β 1
β΄ f is not injective.
-2 β Z But, there does not exist any x β Z such that f(x) = – 2 β x2 = -2
β΄ f is not surjective
Function f is neither injective nor surjective.
(iv)
given by ![]()
x, y β N
f(x) = f(y) = x3 = y3 β x = y
β΄ f is injective.
2 β Z But, there does not exist any x β Z such that f(x) = x3 = 2
β΄ f is not surjective
Function f is neither injective nor surjective.
(iv)
given by ![]()
x, y β N
f(x) = f(y) = x3 = y3 β x = y
β΄ f is injective.
2 β Z But, there does not exist any x β Z such that f(x) = x3 = 2
β΄ f is not surjective
Function f is neither injective nor surjective.
Question 3:
Prove that the greatest integer function f:RβR given by
is neither one-one nor onto, where
denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
Solution:
given by ![]()
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but 1.2 β 1.9
β΄ f is not one-one
Consider 0.7 β R
f(x) = [x] is an integer. There does not exist any element x βR such that f(x) = 0.7
β΄ f is not onto.
The greatest integer function is neither one-one nor onto.
Question 4:
Show that the modulus function f:RβR given by f(x) = β£xβ£ is neither one-one nor onto,
where β£xβ£ is x, if x is positive or and β£xβ£ is β x , if x is negative
Solution:
f: RβR is f(x) = β£xβ£ = ![]()
f(-1) = β£-1β£ = 1 and f(1) = β£1β£ = 1
f(-1) = f(1) but -1β 1
β΄ f is not one-one.
Consider -1 β R
f(x):β£xβ£ is non-negative. There exist any element x in domain R such that f(x):β£xβ£ = -1
β΄ f is not onto.
The modulus function is neither one-one nor onto.
Question 5:
Show that the signum function f: RβR given by
is neither one-one nor onto.
Solution:
f: RβR is 
f(1) = f(2) =1 but 1β 2
β΄ f is not one-one.
f(x) takes only 3 values (1,0,1) for the element -2 in co-domain R, there does not exist any x in domain R such that f (x) = – 2.
β΄ f is not onto.
The signum function is neither one-one nor onto.
Question 6:
Let A = {1,2,3}, B = {4,5,6,7}and let f = {(1,4),(2,5),(3,6)} be a function from A to B. Show that f is one-one.
Solution:
A = (1,2,3), B = {4,5,6,7}
f: AβB is defined as f = {(1,4),(2,5),(3,6)}
β΄ f(1) = 4, f(2) = 5, f(3) = 6
It is seen that the images of distinct element of A under f are distinct.
β΄ f is not one-one.
Question 7:
In each of the following cases, state whether the function is one-one, onto or bijective. Justify your answer.
i. f:RβR defined by f(x) = 3 β 4x
ii. f:RβR defined by f(x) = 1 + x2
Solution:
(i) f:RβR defined by f(x) = 3 β 4x
x1, x2 β R such that f(x1) = f(x2)
β 3 β 4×1 = 3 β 4×2
β β 4×1 = β 4×2
β x1 = x2
β΄ f is not one-one.
For any real number (y) in R, there exists
in R such that ![]()
β΄ f is onto.
Hence, f is bijective.
ii. f:RβR defined by f(x) = 1 + x2
x1, x2 β R such that f(x1) = f(x2)
β ![]()
β ![]()
β ![]()
does not imply that x1 = x2.
Consider f(1) = f(-1) = 2
β΄ f is not one-one.
Consider an element – 2 in co domain R.
It is seen that
is positive for all .
β΄ f is not onto.
Hence, f is neither one-one nor onto.
Question 8:
Let A and B be sets. Show that
such that (a,b) = (b,a) is a bijective function.
Solution:
is defined as (a,b) = (b,a).
such that ![]()
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β b1 = b2 and a1 = a2
β (a1, b1) = (a2, b2)
β΄ f is one-one.
(b, a) β B Γ A there exist (a, b) β A Γ B such that f(a, b) = (b, a)
β΄ f is onto.
f is bijective.
Question 9:
Let f:NβN be defined as
for all nβN. State whether the function is bijective. Justify your answer.
Solution:
f:NβN be defined as
for all nβN.
and ![]()
f(1) = f(2), where 1 β 2
β΄ f is not one-one.
Consider a natural number n in co domain N.
Case 1. n is odd
β΄ n = 2r + 1 for some r β N there exists 4r + 1 β N such that
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there exists 4r β N such that
is not a bijective function.
Case 2. n is even
β΄ n = 2r for some r β N there exists 4r β N such that
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β΄ f is onto.
β΄ f is not a bijective function.
Question 10:
Let A = R β {3}, B = R β {1} and f:AβB defined by
. Is f one-one and onto?
Justify your answer.
Solution:
A = R β {3}, B = R β {1} and f:AβB defined by
.
x, y β A such that f(x) = f(y)
β ![]()
β (x-2)(y-3) = (y-2)(x-3)
β xy β 3x β 2y + 6 = xy β 3y β 2x + 6
β -3x β 2y = 3y β 2x
β 3x – 2x = 3y β 2y
β x = y
β΄ f is one-one.

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