Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Mathematics

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

If a real polynomial of degree n satisfies the relation $f(x)=f'(x) f''(x)$ for all $x∈ R$. Then $f: R→ R$

Options:

an onto function

an into function

always a one function

always a many one function

Correct Answer:

an onto function

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → an onto function

Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree n. Then, f'(x) and f''(x) are polynomials of degree (n-1) and (n-2) respectively.

$∴f(x)=f'(x) f''(x)$ for all $x∈ R$

$⇒ deg (f(x)) = deg (f'(x)) + deg (f''(x))$

$⇒n=(n-1)+n-2⇒n=3$

Clearly, f(x), being a polynomial of degree 3, is an onto function.