Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

If a relation R is defined on the set Z of integers as follows: $(a, b) ∈R⇔a^2 + b^2 = 25$.

Then, Domain (R) =

Options:

$\{3,4,5\}$

$\{0,3,4,5\}$

$\{0,± 3, ±4, ±5\}$

none of these

Correct Answer:

$\{0,± 3, ±4, ±5\}$

Explanation:

We have,

$(a, b)∈ R⇔a^2+b^2 = 25⇔ b=±\sqrt{25-a^2}$

Clearly, $a = 0 ⇒ b=15, a=±3⇒b=±4$

$a = ± 4 ⇒b = ± 3$ and, $a = ±5⇒b=±0$

Hence, domain (R) = $\{a: (a, b) ∈ R\} = \{0,± 3, ±4, ±5\}$.