I need help with these questions can someone please help me
I need help with these questions can someone please help me?
Solution
a) f(x) = 2x from the set of natural numbers N to N is NOt onto, because, for example, nothing in N can be mapped to odd numbers by this function.
f(x1) = f(x2)
2x1 = 2x2 => x1 = x2
Therefore the function is one one.
b) g (x) = | x - 2 |, g: R -> [0, infinity)
This absolute value function has y-values that are paired with more than one x-value, such as (4, 2) and (0, 2).
This function is not one-to-one.
the function is ONTO because for all values of g(x) there is atleast one value of x such that g (x) = | x - 2 | .
c) f (x) = 3x - 4 f: R -> R
This function (a straight line) is ONTO because as you progress along the line, every possible y-value is used
In addition, this straight line also possesses the property that each x-value has one unique y-value that is not used by any other x-element. so its one to one function.
