Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2024

The function $f(x)=\frac{x^2+2 x-15}{x^2-4 x+9}, x \in \mathbb{R}$ is

  1. A both one-one and onto.
  2. B onto but not one-one.
  3. C neither one-one nor onto. Correct answer
  4. D one-one but not onto.

Solution

<p>The function $ f(x)=\frac{x^2+2x-15}{x^2-4x+9}, x \in \mathbb{R} $ can be simplified to $ f(x)=\frac{(x-3)(x+5)}{x^2-4x+9} $.</p> <p>For $ x=3 $ and $ x=-5 $, $ f(x) $ equals 0. Therefore, $ f(x) $ is not one-one as it yields the same output for different input values.</p> <p>The range of $ f(x) $ is $ [-2, 1.6] $, indicating that $ f(x) $ does not cover all possible real values. Consequently, $ f(x) $ is not onto.</p> <p>Thus, the function is neither one-one nor onto.</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Sets, Relations and Functions · Topic: Sets and Operations

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