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\( f: R \rightarrow R: f(x)=x^{3} \) is (a) one-one and onto (b) one-one and into (c) many-one and onto (d) many-one and into

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f(x) = x3

Let f(x1) = f(x2)

\(x_1^3=x_2^3\)

⇒ \(x_1^3-x_2^3=0\)

⇒ (x1 - x2) (\(x_1^2+x_2^2+x_1x_2\)) = 0

⇒ (x1 - x2) = 0 (As \(x_1^2+x_2^2+x_1x_2\neq0\) except x1 = x2 = 0)

∴ Given function f(x)  = x3 is one-one.

Let y = x3

⇒ x  = y1/3 which is defined for real value of y.

∴ function f(x) = x3 is onto also.

Hence, f(x) = x3 is one-one and onto.



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