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CHAPTER
FUNCTIONS Chapter Outline 20.1 Relation as a Function 20.2 Real Valued Functions 20.3 Methods of Finding Domain and Range of a Function
A relation R = {(a, b): a∈A, b∈B} is a function if: ■ Each element of A has a unique image in B (a,b)∈R for all a ∈A. ■ No element in A has multiple images if (a,b)∈R and (a, c)∈R, then b = c.
20.4 Algebra of Functions
20.1.1 Image, Pre-image, Value of a Function
20.5 Graphical Transformations
■ Image: y is the image of x under f, where (x,y)∈f.
20.6 Kinds of Functions 20.7 Composition of a Function 20.8 Inverse of a Function ■ A function is a rule that assigns each input (from a set called the domain) to exactly one output (in the range).
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Pre-image: x is the pre-image of y under f.
Function Components: ■ Domain: A (set of all inputs) ■ Co-domain: B (set where outputs belong) ■ Range: { f ( a ) : a ∈ A} , subset of B.
■ It is commonly written as f(x), where x is the input, and f(x)is the output.
Function Value at x = a y = f(x) ⇒ f(a)= y
■ Functions help describe relationships between variables in mathematics, science, and real-world applications.
Solved example
1. If a function f : A→B is defined as f(x) = x2, then find the range of f.
■ Types of functions include polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic.
Sol. Since, the given relation is square function, it gives only positive numbers. So, the range of f(x) = x2 is set of all non-negative real numbers.
■ They can be represented using equations, graphs, tables, or mappings.
Try yourself:
A function f from a set A to a set B associates each element of A to a unique element of B. ■ Denoted as: f : A→B (Read as: f is mapping from A to B) ■ Every function is a relation, but not every relation a function.
f (1.1) − f (1) 1.1 − 1
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Ans: 2.1
20.1 RELATION AS A FUNCTION
1. If f(x) = x2, find the value of
20.1.2 Check Whether the Given Relation Is a Function To verify from ordered pairs: ■ Domain check: First elements in ordered pairs must cover all of A.