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Consider a function f:RR defined by fx=x3+4x+5, then
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Options:
  • A f is one-one but not onto
  • B f is onto but not one-one
  • C f is one-one and onto
  • D f is neither one-one nor onto
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The correct answer is: f is one-one and onto
Given, fx=x3+4x+5
Now,  f x =3 x 2 +4>0,xR
fx is strictly increasing function
It is one-one
Clearly, fx is a continuous function and also increasing on R
limx-fx=- and limxfx=
fx takes every value between - and .
Thus, fx is an onto function.

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