Functions and Relations

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What is the domain of the function (f(x) = \sqrt{x})?

  1. All real numbers

  2. All nonnegative real numbers

  3. All positive real numbers

  4. All rational numbers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The domain of a function is the set of all possible values of the independent variable for which the function is defined. Since the square root function is defined only for nonnegative real numbers, the domain of (f(x) = \sqrt{x}) is all nonnegative real numbers.

What is the range of the function (f(x) = x^2)?

  1. All real numbers

  2. All nonnegative real numbers

  3. All positive real numbers

  4. All rational numbers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The range of a function is the set of all possible values of the dependent variable. Since the square function always produces a nonnegative real number, the range of (f(x) = x^2) is all nonnegative real numbers.

Which of the following functions is injective?

  1. (f(x) = x^2)

  2. (f(x) = x^3)

  3. (f(x) = \sin(x))

  4. (f(x) = \cos(x))


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A function is injective if it preserves distinct elements, meaning that if (x_1 \neq x_2), then (f(x_1) \neq f(x_2)). The function (f(x) = x^3) is injective because (x_1^3 \neq x_2^3) whenever (x_1 \neq x_2).

Which of the following functions is surjective?

  1. (f(x) = x^2)

  2. (f(x) = x^3)

  3. (f(x) = \sin(x))

  4. (f(x) = \cos(x))


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A function is surjective if it maps every element of the codomain to at least one element of the domain. The function (f(x) = \sin(x)) is surjective because for every real number (y) in the codomain, there exists a real number (x) in the domain such that (f(x) = y).

Which of the following functions is bijective?

  1. (f(x) = x^2)

  2. (f(x) = x^3)

  3. (f(x) = \sin(x))

  4. (f(x) = \tan(x))


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A function is bijective if it is both injective and surjective. The function (f(x) = \tan(x)) is bijective because it is both injective ((x_1 \neq x_2) implies (\tan(x_1) \neq \tan(x_2))) and surjective (for every real number (y) in the codomain, there exists a real number (x) in the domain such that (\tan(x) = y)).

What is the inverse of the function (f(x) = 2x + 1)?

  1. (f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x - 1}{2})

  2. (f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x + 1}{2})

  3. (f^{-1}(x) = 2x - 1)

  4. (f^{-1}(x) = -2x + 1)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inverse of a function (f(x)) is the function (f^{-1}(x)) such that (f(f^{-1}(x)) = x) and (f^{-1}(f(x)) = x). To find the inverse of (f(x) = 2x + 1), we can solve for (x) in terms of (f(x)): (f(x) = 2x + 1) (\Rightarrow 2x = f(x) - 1) (\Rightarrow x = \frac{f(x) - 1}{2}) (\therefore f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x - 1}{2}).

What is the composition of the functions (f(x) = x^2) and (g(x) = x + 1)?

  1. ((f \circ g)(x) = x^2 + 1)

  2. ((f \circ g)(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1)

  3. ((f \circ g)(x) = x^4 + 1)

  4. ((f \circ g)(x) = x^4 + 2x^2 + 1)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The composition of two functions (f(x)) and (g(x)) is the function ((f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x))). In this case, ((f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x)) = f(x + 1) = (x + 1)^2 = x^2 + 2x + 1).

Which of the following relations is a function?

  1. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}

  2. {(1, 2), (1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 5)}

  3. {(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4)}

  4. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 5)}


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relation is a function if each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the codomain. In other words, a relation is a function if there are no two different elements of the codomain that are paired with the same element of the domain. The relation {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)} is a function because each element of the domain (1, 2, 3, and 4) is paired with exactly one element of the codomain (2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively).

Which of the following relations is reflexive?

  1. {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4)}

  2. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}

  3. {(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 5)}

  4. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 5)}


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relation is reflexive if every element of the domain is related to itself. In other words, a relation is reflexive if ((a, a)) is in the relation for every (a) in the domain. The relation {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4)} is reflexive because ((1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3),) and ((4, 4)) are all in the relation.

Which of the following relations is symmetric?

  1. {(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 4), (4, 3)}

  2. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}

  3. {(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 5)}

  4. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 5)}


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relation is symmetric if whenever ((a, b)) is in the relation, then ((b, a)) is also in the relation. In other words, a relation is symmetric if it is unchanged when the order of the elements in each pair is reversed. The relation {(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 4), (4, 3)} is symmetric because ((1, 2)) and ((2, 1)), ((3, 4)) and ((4, 3)) are all in the relation.

Which of the following relations is transitive?

  1. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}

  2. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 3)}

  3. {(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 5)}

  4. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 5)}


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relation is transitive if whenever ((a, b)) and ((b, c)) are in the relation, then ((a, c)) is also in the relation. In other words, a relation is transitive if it is possible to go from any element of the domain to any other element of the domain by following the relation. The relation {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)} is transitive because ((1, 2), (2, 3),) and ((3, 4)) are all in the relation, so ((1, 4)) is also in the relation.

Which of the following relations is an equivalence relation?

  1. {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4)}

  2. {(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 4), (4, 3)}

  3. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}

  4. {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 5)}


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An equivalence relation is a relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. The relation {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4)} is an equivalence relation because it is reflexive (((a, a)) is in the relation for every (a) in the domain), symmetric (whenever ((a, b)) is in the relation, then ((b, a)) is also in the relation), and transitive (whenever ((a, b)) and ((b, c)) are in the relation, then ((a, c)) is also in the relation).

What is the domain of the relation (R = {(x, y) | x + y = 5)?

  1. {x | x \in \mathbb{R}}

  2. {y | y \in \mathbb{R}}

  3. {(x, y) | x \in \mathbb{R}, y \in \mathbb{R}}

  4. {(x, y) | x + y = 5}


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The domain of a relation is the set of all possible values of the independent variable. In this case, the independent variable is (x), so the domain of the relation (R = {(x, y) | x + y = 5) is the set of all real numbers, (\mathbb{R}).

What is the range of the relation (R = {(x, y) | x + y = 5)?

  1. {x | x \in \mathbb{R}}

  2. {y | y \in \mathbb{R}}

  3. {(x, y) | x \in \mathbb{R}, y \in \mathbb{R}}

  4. {(x, y) | x + y = 5}


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The range of a relation is the set of all possible values of the dependent variable. In this case, the dependent variable is (y), so the range of the relation (R = {(x, y) | x + y = 5) is the set of all real numbers, (\mathbb{R}).

Is the relation (R = {(x, y) | x + y = 5) a function?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relation is a function if each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the codomain. In this case, each value of (x) in the domain is paired with exactly one value of (y) in the codomain, so the relation (R = {(x, y) | x + y = 5) is a function.

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