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f:Q-Q, defined by f(x)=x^3+1,injective or surjective or both ?


Rashmi Singh 23rd Apr, 2019
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dhameerbhatia31_7970609 Student Expert 23rd Apr, 2019

Hello Rashmi Singh,

f(a)=f(b):

f(a)=a3+1

f(b)=b3+1

a3+1=b3+1

a3=b3 subtract 1 from each side

(a3)1/3=(b3)1/3 take the cubic root of each side

a=b

Therefore, f is injective.


Again, following that helpful answer, solve for x, and then plug into f(x):


y=x3+1

y−1=x3

x=(y−1)13

Now, plug x into f, and check if result equals y, which would prove the surjective property.


f(x)=x3+1

y=((y−1)1/3)3+1 use y rather than f(x)

y=y−1+1

y=y

Therefore, it's also surjective.

Thanku.

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23rd Apr, 2019
Thany you Dhameer Bhatia... The answer was helpful... Can u please give answer to my first question also?
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