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JEE Main 202125 FebruaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
25 February
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Functions

JEE Main 2021 · 25 February · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Functions

Let f, g: N → N such that f(n + 1) = f(n) + f(1) n ∈ N and g be any...

Let f,g:N→Nf, g: N \to N such that f(n+1)=f(n)+f(1)∀n∈Nf\left(n + 1\right) = f\left(n\right) + f\left(1\right) \forall n \in N and gg be any arbitrary function. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Options

  1. AIf ff is onto, then f(n)=n∀n∈Nf\left(n\right) = n \forall n \in N
  2. BIf gg is onto, then fogfog is one-one
  3. Cff is one-one
  4. DIf fogfog is one-one, then gg is one-one

Correct answer

B. If gg is onto, then fogfog is one-one

Step-by-step solution

f(n+1)−f(n)=f(1)f\left(n + 1\right) - f\left(n\right) = f\left(1\right)

A.P. with common difference = f(1)f ( 1 )

General term = Tn=f(1)+(n−1)f(1)=nf(1){T}_{n} = f ( 1 ) + ( n - 1 ) f ( 1 ) = nf ( 1 )

⇒f(n)=nf(1)⇒ f\left(n\right) = nf\left(1\right)⇒ fisone−one</p><p>Now,Letis one-one</p><p>Now, Letf\left(g\left({x}_{2}\right)\right) = f\left(g\left({x}_{1}\right)\right)</p><p></p><p>⇒ g\left({x}_{2}\right) = g\left({x}_{1}\right)(as(asfisone−one)</p><p>is one-one)</p><p>⇒ {x}_{1} = {x}_{2}(as(asfogisone−one)</p><p>is one-one)</p><p>⇒ gisone−one</p><p>Foris one-one</p><p>Forftobeonto,to be onto,f ( n )shouldtakeallthevaluesofnaturalnumbers.</p><p>Asshould take all the values of natural numbers.</p><p>Asf ( x )isincreasing,is increasing,f ( 1 ) = 1</p><p></p><p>⇒ f ( n ) = n</p><p>Now,</p><p>Now,f(g(n))=g(n)f(1)\left(g\left(n\right)\right) = g\left(n\right)f\left(1\right)

may be many-one if

g(n)g\left(n\right) is many-one

So “if gg is onto, then fogfog is one-one” is incorrect.

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