- Af is one-one, but NOT onto
- Bf is onto, but NOT one-one
- Cf is BOTH one-one and onto
- Df is NEITHER one-one NOR onto
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Correct answer: C
The user wants me to analyze the function f: R -> R defined by f(x) = |x|(x - sin x) and determine if it is one-one (injective) and/or onto (surjective).
1. Analyze Injectivity (One-one)
A function is one-one if it is strictly monotonic. We can determine this by examining its derivative, f'(x).
First, let's write the function in a piecewise form:
f(x) = { x(x - sin x), if x >= 0; -x(x - sin x), if x < 0 }
Now, let's find the derivative f'(x).
Case 1: x > 0
To determine the sign of f'(x), we can regroup the terms:
f'(x) = (x - sin x) + (x - x cos x)
f'(x) = (x - sin x) + x(1 - cos x)
For x > 0, we know that:
x > sin x, so(x - sin x) > 0.x > 0andcos x <= 1, so(1 - cos x) >= 0. Thus,x(1 - cos x) >= 0. The termx(1 - cos x)is zero only whenx = 2kπforkbeing a positive integer. Sincef'(x)is the sum of a strictly positive term(x - sin x)and a non-negative termx(1 - cos x),f'(x)is strictly positive forx > 0. So,f'(x) > 0forx > 0.
Case 2: x < 0
To analyze the sign, let x = -y where y > 0.
f'(-y) = -2(-y) + sin(-y) + (-y)cos(-y)
f'(-y) = 2y - sin y - y cos y
This is the same expression as f'(y) for y > 0. Since we have already shown that f'(y) > 0 for y > 0, it follows that f'(x) > 0 for x < 0.
Case 3: x = 0
We check for the derivative at x = 0 using the definition.
f(0) = 0 * (0 - sin 0) = 0.
Right-Hand Derivative (RHD):
Left-Hand Derivative (LHD):
Since RHD = LHD = 0, f'(0) = 0.
Conclusion for Injectivity:
We have f'(x) > 0 for x != 0 and f'(0) = 0. Since f'(x) >= 0 for all x in R and f'(x) = 0 only at a single point, the function f(x) is strictly increasing on R. A strictly increasing function is always one-one.
Thus, f is one-one.
2. Analyze Surjectivity (Onto)
A function f: R -> R is onto if its range is equal to its codomain, R.
First, we note that f(x) is continuous for all x in R, as it is formed by the product and composition of continuous functions (|x|, x, sin x).
Next, we find the limits of f(x) as x approaches +infinity and -infinity.
As x -> +infinity:
Since -1 <= sin x <= 1, .
So, .
As x -> -infinity:
Again, .
So, .
Conclusion for Surjectivity:
Since f(x) is a continuous function on R, and and , by the Intermediate Value Theorem, the function f(x) must take on every real value. Therefore, the range of f(x) is (-infinity, +infinity), which is R.
Since the range R is equal to the codomain R, the function f is onto.
Final Conclusion:
The function f(x) is both one-one and onto. This corresponds to option C.
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