Classify the following functions as injection, surjection or bijection:
f : R → R, defined by f(x) = sin2x + cos2x
TIP: – One – One Function: – A function is said to be a one – one functions or an injection if different elements of A have different images in B.
So, is One – One function
⇔ a≠b
⇒ f(a)≠f(b) for all
⇔ f(a) = f(b)
⇒ a = b for all
Onto Function: – A function is said to be a onto function or surjection if every element of A i.e, if f(A) = B or range of f is the co – domain of f.
So, is Surjection iff for each
, there exists
such that f(a) = b
Bijection Function: – A function is said to be a bijection function if it is one – one as well as onto function.
Now, f : R → R, defined by f(x) = sin2x + cos2x
Check for Injectivity and Check for Surjectivity
Let x be element belongs to R i.e such that
So, from definition
⇒ f(x) = sin2x + cos2x
⇒ f(x) = sin2x + cos2x
⇒ f(x) = 1
⇒ f(x) = constant
We know that a constant function is neither One – One function nor onto function.
Thus, It is not Bijective function