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The function f is defined by f(x) = {(x2,0≤x≤3)(3x,3≤x≤10)\(f(x) =\begin{cases}x^2, 0≤x≤3\\3x,3≤x≤10\end{cases}\)The relation g is defined by \(g(x) =\begin{cases}x^2, 0≤x≤2\\3x,2≤x≤10\end{cases}\) Show that f is a function and g is not a function. |
Answer» Given, f(x) = {(x2,0≤x≤3)(3x,3≤x≤10) and \(g(x) =\begin{cases}x^2, 0≤x≤2\\3x,2≤x≤10\end{cases}\) Let us first show that f is a function. When 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, f(x) = x2. The function x2 associates all the numbers 0 ≤ x ≤ 3 to unique numbers in R. Hence, The images of {x ∈ Z: 0 ≤ x ≤ 3} exist and are unique. When 3 ≤ x ≤ 10, f(x) = 3x. The function x2 associates all the numbers 3 ≤ x ≤ 10 to unique numbers in R. Hence, The images of {x ∈ Z: 3 ≤ x ≤ 10} exist and are unique. When x = 3, Using the first definition, we have f(3) = 32 = 9 When x = 3, Using the second definition, we have f(3) = 3(3) = 9 Hence, The image of x = 3 is also distinct. Thus, As every element of the domain has an image and no element has more than one image, f is a function. Now, Let us show that g is not a function. When 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, g(x) = x2. The function x2 associates all the numbers 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 to unique numbers in R. Hence, The images of {x ∈ Z: 0 ≤ x ≤ 2} exist and are unique. When 2 ≤ x ≤ 10, g(x) = 3x. The function x2 associates all the numbers 2 ≤ x ≤ 10 to unique numbers in R. Hence, The images of {x ∈ Z: 2 ≤ x ≤ 10} exist and are unique. When x = 2, Using the first definition, we have g(2) = 22 = 4 When x = 2, Using the second definition, we have g(2) = 3(2) = 6 Here, The element 2 of the domain is associated with two elements distinct elements 4 and 6. Thus, g is not a function. |
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