JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Functions Question Bank Functions

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    Let \[f:N\to N\] defined by \[f(x)={{x}^{2}}+x+1\], \[x\in N\], then f is [AMU 2000]

    A)                    One-one onto

    B)            Many one onto

    C)            One-one but not onto

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               Let \[x,\,y\in N\] such that \[f(x)=f(y)\]            Then \[f(x)=f(y)\Rightarrow {{x}^{2}}+x+1={{y}^{2}}+y+1\]            Þ \[(x-y)(x+y+1)=0\Rightarrow x=y\] or \[x=(-y-1)\notin N\]            \ f is one-one.            Again, since for each \[y\in N\], there exist \[x\in N\]            \ f is onto.


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