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Let f: R → R be defined as f(x) = 10x. Then (Where R is the set of real numbers)

Options

A

f is both one-one and onto

B

f is onto but not one-one

C

f is one-one but not onto

D

f is neither one-one nor onto

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Correct Answer :

Option A

f is both one-one and onto

Solution :

The correct option is: f is both one-one and onto.

To determine the nature of the function f:RR defined as f(x)=10x, we check for both injectivity (one-one) and surjectivity (onto).

1. Checking if the function is one-one (injective):
A function f is one-one if distinct elements in the domain have distinct images in the codomain. Mathematically, for any x1,x2R:
f(x1)=f(x2)x1=x2

Let us assume:
f(x1)=f(x2)

Substituting the function definition:
10x1=10x2

Dividing both sides by 10, we get:
x1=x2

Since f(x1)=f(x2) directly implies x1=x2, the function f is one-one.

2. Checking if the function is onto (surjective):
A function f:RR is onto if every element y in the codomain R has a pre-image x in the domain R such that f(x)=y.

Let yR (codomain). Let us set:
y=f(x)

This gives:
y=10x

Solving for x in terms of y:
x=y10

For any real number y, the value y10 is also a real number. Therefore, for every yR (codomain), there exists x=y10R (domain) such that:
fy10=10y10=y

Since every element in the codomain has a corresponding pre-image in the domain, the function f is onto.

Conclusion:
Since f is both one-one and onto, the correct option is f is both one-one and onto.

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