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The function f :R-12,12 defined as fx=x1+x2, is:
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Options:
  • A Invertible
  • B Injective but not surjective
  • C Surjective but not injective
  • D Neither injective nor surjective
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The correct answer is: Surjective but not injective

Let, y=x1+x2

y+yx2-x=0

x2y-x+y=0

x=+1±  1-4y22y

1-4y2 0

4y2 1

So, y-12,12

Here, Co-Domain=Range

Hence, the function is surjective.

Now, for injective function

x11+x12=x21+x22

x1+x2x22-x2-x2x12=0

x1-x2+x1x2x2-x1=0

x2-x1 x1x2-1=0

x2=x1 or x1=1x2

Hence, the function is not injective.

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