Q10:

Let $A = R – \{3\}$ and $B = R – \{1\}$. Consider the function $f : A \to B$ defined by $f(x) = \frac{x-2}{x-3}$. Is $f$ one-one and onto? Justify your answer.

More Questions from Class 12 Mathematics Relations and Functions EXERCISE 1.2

• Q1: Show that the function $f : R_{*} \to R_{*}$ defined by $f(x) = \frac{1}{x}$ is one-one and onto, where $R_{*}$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers. Is the result true, if the domain $R_{*}$ is replaced by $N$ with co-domain being same as $R_{*}$?
• Q2(i): Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions: (i) $f : N \to N$ given by $f(x) = x^2$
• Q2(ii): Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions: (ii) $f : Z \to Z$ given by $f(x) = x^2$
• Q2(iii): Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions: (iii) $f : R \to R$ given by $f(x) = x^2$
• Q2(iv): Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions: (iv) $f : N \to N$ given by $f(x) = x^3$
• Q2(v): Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions: (v) $f : Z \to Z$ given by $f(x) = x^3$
• Q3: Prove that the Greatest Integer Function $f : R \to R$, given by $f(x) = [x]$, is neither one-one nor onto, where $[x]$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$.
• Q4: Show that the Modulus Function $f : R \to R$, given by $f(x) = |x|$, is neither one-one nor onto, where $|x|$ is $x$, if $x$ is positive or 0 and $|x|$ is $– x$, if $x$ is negative.
• Q5: Show that the Signum Function $f : R \to R$, given by $f(x) = \begin{cases} 1 & \text{if } x > 0 \\ 0 & \text{if } x = 0 \\ -1 & \text{if } x < 0 \end{cases}$ is neither one-one nor onto.
• Q6: 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.
• Q7(i): In each of the following cases, state whether the function is one-one, onto or bijective. Justify your answer. (i) $f : R \to R$ defined by $f(x) = 3 – 4x$
• Q7(ii): In each of the following cases, state whether the function is one-one, onto or bijective. Justify your answer. (ii) $f : R \to R$ defined by $f(x) = 1 + x^2$
• Q8: Let $A$ and $B$ be sets. Show that $f : A \times B \to B \times A$ such that $f(a, b) = (b, a)$ is bijective function.
• Q9: Let $f : N \to N$ be defined by $f(n) = \begin{cases} \frac{n+1}{2} & \text{if } n \text{ is odd} \\ \frac{n}{2} & \text{if } n \text{ is even} \end{cases}$ for all $n \in N$. State whether the function $f$ is bijective. Justify your answer.
• Q11: Let $f : R \to R$ be defined as $f(x) = x^4$. Choose the correct answer.
• Q12: Let $f : R \to R$ be defined as $f(x) = 3x$. Choose the correct answer.