Let f be the subset of Z x Z defined by f = {(ab, a+b): a, b ∈ Z}. Is f a function from Z to Z? Justify your answer.
Solution and Explanation
The relation f is defined as f = {(ab, a+ b): a, b ∈ Z}
We know that a relation f from a set A to a set B is said to be a function if every element of set A has unique images in set B.
Since 2, 6, -2, -6 ∈ Z
(2 x 6, 2 + 6), (-2 x -6, -2 + (-6)) ∈ f
i.e., (12, 8), (12, -8) ∈ f
It can be seen that the same first element i.e.,12 corresponds to two different images i.e., 8 and -8. Thus, relation f is not a function.
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Concepts Used:
Relations and functions
A relation R from a non-empty set B is a subset of the cartesian product A × B. The subset is derived by describing a relationship between the first element and the second element of the ordered pairs in A × B.
A relation f from a set A to a set B is said to be a function if every element of set A has one and only one image in set B. In other words, no two distinct elements of B have the same pre-image.
Representation of Relation and Function
Relations and functions can be represented in different forms such as arrow representation, algebraic form, set-builder form, graphically, roster form, and tabular form. Define a function f: A = {1, 2, 3} → B = {1, 4, 9} such that f(1) = 1, f(2) = 4, f(3) = 9. Now, represent this function in different forms.
- Set-builder form - {(x, y): f(x) = y2, x ∈ A, y ∈ B}
- Roster form - {(1, 1), (2, 4), (3, 9)}
- Arrow Representation
