Classify the following functions as injection, surjection or bijection:
f : R → R, defined by f(x) = 1 + x2
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, given by f(x) = 1 + x2
Check for Injectivity:
Let x,y be elements belongs to R i.e such that
So, from definition
⇒ f(x) = f(y)
⇒ x2 + 1 = y2 + 1
⇒ x2 = y2
⇒ ±x = ±y
Therefore, either x = y or x = – y or x ≠ y
Hence f is not One – One function
Check for Surjectivity:
1 be element belongs to R i.e be arbitrary, then
⇒ f(x) = 1
⇒ x2 + x = 1
⇒ x2 + x – 1 = 0
⇒
Above value of x not belongs to R for y < 1
Therefore f is not onto
Thus, It is also not Bijective function