JEE Main202125 Jul 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsFunctionsActual
Let g : N → N be defined as g ( 3 n + 1 ) = 3 n + 2 g ( 3 n + 2 ) = 3 n + 3 g ( 3 n + 3 ) = 3 n + 1 , for all n ≥ 0 Then which of the following statements is true ?
Options
- AThere exists an onto function f : N → N such that f o g = f
- BThere exists a one-one function f : N → N such that f o g = f
- Cg o g o g = g
- DThere exists a function f : N → N such that g o f = f
Correct answer
A. There exists an onto function f : N → N such that f o g = f
Step-by-step solution
g : N → N g ( 3 n + 1 ) = 3 n + 2 g ( 3 n + 2 ) = 3 n + 3 g ( 3 n + 3 ) = 3 n + 1 g x = x + 1 ; x = 3 k + 1 x + 1 ; x = 3 k + 2 x - 2 ; x = 3 k + 3 g g x = x + 2 ; x = 3 k + 1 x - 1 ; x = 3 k + 2 x - 1 ; x = 3 k + 3 g g g x = x ; x = 3 k + 1 x ; x = 3 k + 2 x ; x = 3 k + 3 If f : N → N , f is a one-one function such that f ( g ( x ) ) = f ( x ) ⇒ g ( x ) = x , which is not the case If f : N → N ,   f is an onto function such that f ( g ( x ) ) = f ( x ) one possibility is f x = n ; x =