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If A = [1, 2, 3}, B = {5, 6, 7} and f: A → B is a function such that f(x) = x + 4 then what type of function is f?

Options

A

into

B

one-one onto

C

many-onto

D

constant function

Correct Answer :

one-one onto

Solution :

The correct option is one-one onto.

Let's analyze the given function step-by-step to understand why it is a one-one onto function.

1. Identify the Domain, Codomain, and Function Rule:

The domain of the function is set A:

A = { 1 , 2 , 3 }

The codomain of the function is set B:

B = { 5 , 6 , 7 }

The function rule is given by:

f ( x ) = x + 4

where the input variable satisfies:

x A

2. Calculate the Images of Elements in Domain A:
We substitute each element of the domain A into the function rule:

For the element
x = 1
we calculate the image as:
f ( 1 ) = 1 + 4 = 5

For the element
x = 2
we calculate the image as:
f ( 2 ) = 2 + 4 = 6

For the element
x = 3
we calculate the image as:
f ( 3 ) = 3 + 4 = 7

3. Determine if the Function is One-One (Injective):
A function is defined as one-one if distinct elements in the domain map to distinct elements in the codomain. Mathematically, if:
x 1 x 2
then their images must also satisfy:
f ( x 1 ) f ( x 2 )
In this case, we have distinct elements mapping to distinct outputs (1 to 5, 2 to 6, and 3 to 7). Since no two different elements in set A map to the same element in set B, the function is one-one.

4. Determine if the Function is Onto (Surjective):
A function is defined as onto if every element in the codomain B has at least one corresponding pre-image in the domain A. This means the range of the function must equal the codomain.
From our calculations, the range (set of all actual outputs) is:
Range = { 5 , 6 , 7 }
Since the Range is exactly equal to the codomain B, which is:
{ 5 , 6 , 7 }
every element in B has a pre-image. Therefore, the function is onto.

Conclusion:
Since the function
f
is both one-one and onto, it is classified as a one-one onto function (also known as a bijection).

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