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Give an example of a map which is not one-one but onto

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Give an example of a map which is not one-one but onto

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Let f: R → `[0, oo)`, be a mapping defined by f(x) = |x|

Then, it’s clearly seen that f(x) is not one-one as f(2) = f(–2).

But |x| ≥ 0, so range is `[0, oo].`

Therefore, f(x) is onto.

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Chapter 1: Relations And Functions - Exercise [Page 12]

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Chapter 1 Relations And Functions
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