The function f(x) = x2 + 2x - 15x2 - 4x + 9, x R is
- both one-one and onto.
- onto but not one-one.
- neither one-one nor onto.
- one-one but not onto.
Answer
BONUS
Solution
f(x) = (x - 3)(x + 5)x2 - 4x + 9, denominator = (x - 2)2 + 5 > 0
f(3) = f(-5) = 0 f is not one-one
Range: y (x2 - 4x + 9 ) = x2 + 2x - 15
(y - 1)x2 - (4y + 2)x + (9y + 15) = 0
x real (4y + 2)2 - 4(y - 1)(9y + 15) 0
5y2 + 2y - 16 0 (5y - 8)(y + 2) 0 -2 y 85
Codomain R not onto (3); codomain = [-2, 85 ] onto (2)
the codomain is not given, onto-ness cannot be decided question dropped
Answer: Bonus (full marks to all who attempted)
Note: The official NTA answer key gives option (3). Our faculty team finds that no option is fully correct, so this question should be dropped (bonus: full marks to everyone who attempted it).