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Let A=  { xR:x is not a positive integer} . Define a function  f:AR as fx=2xx-1 , then f is:
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Options:
  • A Injective but not surjective
  • B Not injective
  • C Surjective but not injective
  • D Neither injective nor surjective
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Injective but not surjective

Given, function fx=2xx-1 and domain of fx is -, 0

Now f'x=x-12-2x1-0x-12

fx=-2x-12<0

f is always decreasing in the given domain.



Clearly, given function is one-one or injective.
Since, codomain -,  Range 0, 2 , hence f is into.

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