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One Mark Questions (MCQ) 11. Let 𝑓: 𝑅∗ → 𝑅∗ defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥, where 𝑅∗ is
1. The set A has 4 elements and set B has 5 the set of all non zero real numbers is
elements then number of injective mapping that a) one-one b) onto
can be defined from A to B is c) bijective d) 𝑓 is not defined
a) 144 b) 72 c) 0 d) 120 12. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥, then
2. The number of all one-one functions from set a) f is one-one and onto
𝐴 = {1,2,3} to itself is b) f is one-one and not onto
a) 8 b) 4 c) 6 d) 3 c) f is not one-one and onto
3. If the set 𝐴 contains 5 elements and set B d) f is neither one-one nor onto
contains 6 elements then number of one-one 13. Let 𝑓: 𝑍 → 𝑍 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥, then
and onto mappings from A to B is a) f is one-one and onto
a) 720 b) 120 c) 0 d) 5 b) f is one-one and not onto
4. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3, … 𝑛} and 𝐵 = {𝑎, 𝑏}. Then the c) f is not one-one and onto
number of surjection from A into B is d) f is neither one-one nor onto
a) 𝑛𝑃2 b) 2𝑛 − 2 14. Let 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥, then
c) 2𝑛 − 1 d) None of these a) f is one-one but not onto
5. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 , then b) Bijective
a) f is one-one and onto c) f is onto but not one-one
b) f is one-one and not onto d) f is neither one-one nor onto
c) f is not one-one and onto 15. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥, then
d) f is neither one-one nor onto a) f is one-one onto
6. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , then b) f is many-one onto
a) f is injective c) f is one-one but not onto
b) f is bijective d) f is neither one-one nor onto
c) f is surjective 16. Signum function is
d) f is neither injective nor surjective a) One-one but not onto
7. The function 𝑓: 𝑍 → 𝑍 is given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 is b) onto but not one-one
a) Not Injective b) Injective c) neither one-one nor onto
c) Bijective d) None of these d) bijective function
8. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 , then 𝑓 is 17. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥|, then 𝑓 is
a) one-one, onto function a) one-one function b) onto function
b) many-one , onto function c) neither one-one nor onto function.
c) one-one but not onto function. d) a bijection
d) neither one-one nor onto 18. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 + → 𝑅 + be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥|, then 𝑓
9. The function 𝑓: 𝑁 → 𝑁 is given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3 is
then 𝑓 is a) one-one but not onto function
a) surjective b) injective b) onto function but not one-one
c) bijective d) none of these c) neither one-one nor onto function.
10. The function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝐵 defined by d) a bijective
𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 7, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 is
a) One-one b) many-one
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19. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥], where 4

29. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 − {− } → 𝑅 be a function defined as
3
[𝑥] denotes the greatest integer less than or 4𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥+4, the inverse of 𝑓 is the map
equal to 𝑥 then 𝑓 is
4
a) one-one, onto function 𝑔: 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑓 → 𝑅 − {− } is given by
3
b) many-one , onto function 3𝑦 4𝑦
a) 𝑔(𝑦) = b) 𝑔(𝑦) =
3−4𝑦 4−3𝑦
c) one-one but not onto function. 4𝑦 3𝑦
d) neither one-one nor onto c)𝑔(𝑦) = 3−4𝑦
d) 4−3𝑦
20. If 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: 𝑅 → 𝑅 are given by
𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 . Then 𝑓𝑜𝑔 =
a) cos 𝑥 − 3𝑥 2 b) cos(3𝑥 2 ) ANSWER KEY
c) cos2(3𝑥 2 ) d) 3 cos 2 𝑥 QN KEY QN KEY QN KEY QN KEY QN KEY
21. If 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: 𝑅 → 𝑅 are given by 1 d 2 c 3 c 4 b 5 a
𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 . Then 𝑔𝑜𝑓 is 6 d 7 a 8 d 9 b 10 a
a) 𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 b) sin2 𝑥
11 c 12 a 13 b 14 a 15 a
sin 𝑥
c) sin 𝑥 2 d) 16 c 17 c 18 d 19 d 20 b
𝑥2
3
22. If f: RR and g: RR are given by f(x) = 8x 21 b 22 b 23 c 24 c 25 b
1
and g(x) = x then 𝑔𝑜𝑓(𝑥) =
3 26 d 27 a 28 a 29 b
a) 8𝑥 b) 2𝑥 c) 2𝑥 3 d) 8𝑥 3
1
23. If 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be given by 𝑓(𝑥) = (3 − 𝑥 3 )3, then Five Marks Questions
𝑓𝑜𝑓(𝑥) is One-one and Onto Functions:
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a) 𝑥 3 b) 𝑥 3 1. Define an onto function. Verify whether the
c) 𝑥 d) (3 − 𝑥 3 ) function 𝒇: 𝑵 → 𝑵 defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 is
24. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1 then one-one , onto and bijective.
𝑓𝑜𝑔(2) = Solution: Definition: A function 𝑓 is said to be
a)34 b) 33 c) 106 d) 107 105 onto if range of the function is equal to
25. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 7, where codomain.
𝑓(𝑥)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑥) are real functions, then Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑁 → 𝑁 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2
(𝑓𝑜𝑔)(7) = One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑁 such that
a) 0 b) 7 c) −7 d) −1 𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 ) ⟹ 𝑥12 = 𝑥22
26. If functions f: R → R and g: R → R are given by ⟹ 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 ∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is one – one.
f(x) = |x| and g(x) = [x] (where [x] is a Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ N
1 ⟹ 𝑦 = 𝑥2
greatest integer function) then find fog (− 2)
⟹ Range of f(x) is {12 , 22 , 32 , 42 , … … … . . }
a) 0 b) 2 c) −1 d) 1
⟹ Range of f(x) is {1,4,9,16, … … … . . } ≠ N
27. Let 𝑓: 𝑋 → 𝑌 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: 𝑌 → 𝑍 be two invertible
⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain
functions and 𝑔𝑂𝑓 is invertible then (𝑔𝑜𝑓)−1 =
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto.
a) 𝑓 −1 𝑜𝑔−1 b) 𝑔−1 𝑜𝑓 −1
Bijective: Since 𝑓(𝑥) is not onto ⟹ 𝑓(𝑥) is not
c) 𝑓 −1 𝑜𝑓 −1 d) 𝑔−1 𝑜𝑔−1
bijective function
28. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 6, which
is a bijective mapping then 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
𝑥
a) 2 − 3 b) 2𝑥 + 6
c) 𝑥 − 3 d) 6𝑥 + 2

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2. Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑍 such that
function 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟑 − 𝟒𝒙. 𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 ) ⟹ 𝑥13 = 𝑥23 ⟹ 𝑥1 = 𝑥2
Is it a bijective function? ∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is one – one.
Solution: Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ Z
Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 − 4𝑥 ⟹ 𝑦 = 𝑥3
One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑅 such that ⟹ Range of f(x) is {… . . −23 , −13 , 03 , 13 , 23 , . . . . }
𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 ) ⟹ Range of f(x) is {… . −8, −1,0,1,8, … … } ≠ Z
⟹ 3 − 4𝑥1 = 3 − 4𝑥2 ⟹ −4𝑥1 = −4𝑥2 ⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain
⟹ 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 ∴ f(𝑥) is not onto.
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is one – one. Bijective: Since 𝑓(𝑥) is not onto
Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ R ⟹ 𝑓(𝑥) is not bijective function
⟹ 𝑦 = 3 − 4𝑥 ⟹ 4𝑥 = 3 − 𝑦
3−𝑦 5. Verify whether the function 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 defined
⟹𝑥= 4
⟹𝑦∈𝑅
by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟒 is one-one , onto and bijective.
⟹ Range of f(x) is 𝑅
Solution:
⟹ Range of f(x) = Co-domain
Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4
∴ f(𝑥) is onto.
One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑅 such that
Bijective: Since 𝑓(𝑥) is both one one and onto
𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 ) ⟹ 𝑥14 = 𝑥24
⟹ 𝑓(𝑥) is a bijective function
⟹ 𝑥1 = ±𝑥2
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one.
3. Define a one-one function. Verify whether the
Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ N
function 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 is one- 1

one , onto and bijective. ⟹ 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 ⟹ 𝑥 = ±(𝑦)4 ⟹ y ≥ 0

Solution: Definition: A function 𝑓 is said to be ⟹ Range of f(x) is [0, ∞) ≠ R
⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain
one-one if different elements of domain have
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto.
different images.
Bijective: Since 𝑓(𝑥) is neither one-one nor onto
Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2
⟹ 𝑓(𝑥) is not bijective function
One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑅 such that
𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 ) ⟹ 𝑥12 = 𝑥22 ⟹ 𝑥1 = ±𝑥2
6. If 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐 , then
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one.
Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ N show that f is neither one-one nor onto.
⟹ 𝑦 = 𝑥2 Solution:
⟹ 𝑥 = ±√𝑦 ⟹ y ≥ 0 Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + 𝑥 2
⟹ Range of f(x) is [0, ∞) ≠ R One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑅 such that
⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain 𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 )
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto. ⟹ 1 + 𝑥12 = 1 + 𝑥22 ⟹ 𝑥12 = 𝑥22
⟹ 𝑥1 = ±𝑥2 ⟹ 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 or 𝑥1 = −𝑥2
Bijective: Since 𝑓(𝑥) is neither one-one nor onto
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one.
⟹ 𝑓(𝑥) is not bijective function
Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ R
⟹ 1 + 𝑥2 = 𝑦 ⟹ 𝑥2 = 𝑦 − 1
4. Define a bijective function. Verify whether the
⟹ 𝑥 = ±√𝑦 − 1 , 𝑦 − 1 ≥ 0 ⟹ 𝑦 ≥ 1
function 𝒇: 𝒁 → 𝒁 defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟑 is one-
one , onto and bijective. ⟹ Range of f(x) is [1, ∞) ≠ R
Solution: Definition: A function 𝑓 is said to be ⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto.
bijective if 𝑓 is both one-one and onto.
Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑍 → 𝑍 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3

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7. Verify whether the function 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 defined Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ R ∗

1 1
by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟑𝒙 is one-one , onto and bijective. ⟹ x = 𝑦 ⟹ x = y , 𝑦 ≠ 0 ⟹ 𝑦 ∈ R∗
Solution:
⟹ Range of f(x) = 𝑅∗
Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥
⟹ Range of f(x) = Co-domain
One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑅 such that
∴ f(𝑥) is onto.
𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 )
⟹ 3𝑥1 = 3𝑥2 ⟹ 𝑥1 = 𝑥2
10. Let 𝑨 = 𝑹 − {𝟑} and 𝑩 = 𝑹 − {𝟏} consider the
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is one – one. 𝒙−𝟐
Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ R function 𝒇: 𝑨 → 𝑩 defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙−𝟑. is f is
y one-one and onto function?
⟹ 3x = 𝑦 ⟹ x = 3
𝑥−2
⟹ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅 ⟹ Range of f(x) is R Solution: Given: 𝑓: 𝐴 → 𝐵 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥−3
⟹ Range of f(x) = Co-domain One-one: Let x1 , x2 ∈ A such that f(x1 ) = f(x2 )
x1 −2 x −2
∴ f(𝑥) is onto. ⟹ = x2 −3
x1 −3 2
⟹ (𝑥1 − 2)(𝑥2 − 3) = (𝑥2 − 2)(𝑥1 − 3)
8. Show that function 𝒇: 𝑵 → 𝑵 defined by ⟹ 𝑥1 𝑥2 − 3𝑥1 − 2𝑥2 + 6 = 𝑥2 𝑥1 − 3𝑥2 − 2𝑥1 + 6
𝒇(𝟏) = 𝒇(𝟐) = 𝟏 & 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 − 𝟏 for every ⟹ −3𝑥1 − 2𝑥2 = −3𝑥2 − 2𝑥1
𝒙 > 𝟐, is onto but not one - one. ⟹ −3x1 + 2x1 = −3x2 + 2x2 ⟹ −x1 = −x2
Solution: Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑁 → 𝑁 defined as ⟹ x1 = x2 ∴ f(x) is one – one.
1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 1,2 Onto: Let f(x) = y , x ∈ R − { 3 } = A
𝑓(𝑥) = {
𝑥 − 1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 2 x−2
⟹ x−3 = y ⟹ (x − 2) = y(x − 3)
One-one: Given, 𝑓(1) = 𝑓(2) = 1
⟹ 𝑥 − 2 = 𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 ⟹ 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 = 2 − 3𝑦
𝐵𝑢𝑡, 1 ≠ 2 2−3y
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one. ⟹ x(1 − y) = 2 − 3y ⟹ x = 1−y
,
Onto: ⟹ 1−y≠0 ⟹y≠1
Case 1: If 𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2 ⟹ Range of f(x) is R − { 1 } = B
Given, 𝑓(1) = 𝑓(2) = 1 ⟹ Range of f(x) = Co-domain
⟹ Range of f(x) is {1} … … … (1) ∴ f(x) is onto.
Case 1: If 𝑥 > 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁
Given : 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 1 11. Consider the identity function 𝑰𝑵 : 𝑵 → 𝑵
⟹ Range of f(x) is {3 − 1,4 − 1,5 − 1, … … … } defined as 𝑰𝑵 (𝒙) = 𝒙, ∀ 𝒙 ∈ 𝑵. Show that 𝑰𝑵 is
⟹ Range of f(x) is {2,3,4, … … } … … . . (2) onto but 𝑰𝑵 + 𝑰𝑵 : 𝑵 → 𝑵 defined as
From (1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (2) (𝑰𝑵 + 𝑰𝑵 )(𝒙) = 𝑰𝑵 (𝒙) + 𝑰𝑵 (𝒙) = 𝒙 + 𝒙 = 𝟐𝒙 is
Range of f(x) is {1,2,3,4, … … } = 𝑁 not onto.
⟹ Range of f(x) = Co-domain Solution:
∴ f(𝑥) is onto. i) Given: 𝐼𝑁 ∶ 𝑁 → 𝑁 defined as 𝐼𝑁 (𝑥) = 𝑥
Onto: Let 𝐼𝑁 (x) = y , x ∈ N
9. Show that function 𝒇: 𝑹∗ → 𝑹∗ defined as ⟹𝑦=𝑥
𝟏
𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 is both one-one and onto, where 𝑹∗ is ⟹ Range of f(x) is {1,2,3,4,5, … … … . . } = 𝑁
the set of all non-zero real numbers ⟹ Range of f(x) = Co-domain
1 ∴ f(𝑥) is onto.
Solution: Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅∗ → 𝑅∗ defined as 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥
One-one: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ∈ 𝑅∗ such that
𝑓(𝑥1 ) = 𝑓(𝑥2 )
1 1
⟹ 𝑥 = 𝑥 ⟹ 𝑥1 = 𝑥2
1 2
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ii) Given: 𝐼𝑁 + 𝐼𝑁 ∶ 𝑁 → 𝑁 defined as 14. Show that the signum function 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 given
(𝐼𝑁 + 𝐼𝑁 )(𝑥) = 2𝑥 𝟏 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 > 𝟎
Onto: Let (𝐼𝑁 + 𝐼𝑁 )(x) = y , x ∈ N by 𝒇(𝒙) = { 𝟎 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 = 𝟎 is neither one-one nor
⟹ 𝑦 = 2𝑥 −𝟏 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 < 𝟎
⟹ Range of f(x) is {2(1),2(2),2(3), … … . . } onto.
⟹ Range of f(x) is {2,4,6, … … . . } ≠ 𝑁 Solution: Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as
⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain 1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 0
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto. 𝑓(𝑥) = { 0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
−1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0
One-one: Let 1 ,2 ∈ 𝑅
12. Show that the function 𝒇: → 𝑹 → 𝑹 defined by
Now, 𝑓(1) = 1 , Now, 𝑓(2) = 1
𝒇(𝒙) = |𝒙| is neither one-one nor onto.
⟹ 𝑓(1) = 𝑓(2) but 1 ≠ 2
Solution: Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥|
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one.
One-one: Let −2,2 ∈ 𝑅
Now, 𝑓(−2) = |−2| = 2 1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 0
Onto: Given 𝑓(𝑥) = { 0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
Now, 𝑓(2) = |2| = 2
−1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0
⟹ 𝑓(−2) = 𝑓(2) but −2 ≠ 2
⟹ Range of f(x) is {−1,0,1} ≠ R
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one.
⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain
Onto: Given 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥|, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto.
⟹ Range of f(x) is [0, ∞) ≠ R
∴ f(x) is neither one-one nor onto
⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto.
Invertible Function
∴ f(x) is neither one-one nor onto
1. Prove the function 𝒇: 𝑵 → 𝒀 defined by
𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟑, where
13. Let 𝒇: 𝑹 → 𝑹 be a function defined by
𝒚 = {𝒚: 𝒚 = 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟑, 𝒙 ∈ 𝑵} is invertible. Also
𝒇(𝒙) = [𝒙], [𝒙] is a greatest integer function
write the inverse of 𝒇(𝒙).
then show that 𝒇 is neither one-one nor onto.
Solution: Given f: N → Y is defined as
Solution: Given: 𝑓 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 defined as
f(x) = 4x + 3
𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥]
Let f(x) = y ⟹ 4x + 3 = y
One-one: Let 1.1 ,1.2 ∈ 𝑅 y−3
⟹ 4x = y − 3 ⟹ x = 4
Now, 𝑓(1.1) = [1.1] = 1
x−3
Now, 𝑓(1.2) = [1.2] = 1 Let g: Y → N is defined as g(x) = 4
⟹ 𝑓(1.1) = 𝑓(1.2) but 1.1 ≠ 1.2 x−3
Now, fog(x) = f(g(x)) = f ( 4
)
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) is not one – one. x−3
⟹ fog = 4 ( )+3 =x−3+3=x
Onto: Given 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥], 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 4

⟹ Range of f(x) is Z ≠ R ⟹ fog = IY

⟹ Range of f(x) ≠ Co-domain Now, gof(x) = g(f(x)) = g(4x + 3)
4x+3−3 4x
∴ f(𝑥) is not onto. ⟹ gof = = = x ⟹ gof = IN
4 4
∴ f(x) is neither one-one nor onto Now, fog = IY and gof = IN
⟹ f(x) is invertible and f −1 (x) exist
x−3
⟹ f −1 (x) = g(x) =
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