Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

The function $f: R→R, f(x) =x^2 $ is :

Options:

injective but not surjective

surjective but not injective

injective as well as surjective

neither injective nor surjective

Correct Answer:

neither injective nor surjective

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → neither injective nor surjective

$f(x) =x^2$ so $f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt{x}$

for $x<0$

$f^{-1}(x)$ don't exist ⇒ Not Surjective

$f(-x)=f(x)$ ⇒ Not Injective