CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Relations And Functions Assignment Set 02

Question. If X = {8ⁿ – 7 – 1: n ∈ N): n∈N} and Y = {49(n–1): n∈N} then:
a. X ⊆ Y
b. Y ⊆ X
c. X = Y
d. None of these
Answer : A

Question. If A and B are any two sets, then A ∪ (A ∩ B) is equal to:
a. A
b. B
c. c A
d. c B
Answer : A

Question. The set of intelligent students in a class is:
a. A null set
b. A singleton set
c. A finite set
d. Not a well defined collection
Answer : D

Question. Given the sets A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {3, 4} , C = {4, 5, 6}, then: A ∪ (B ∩ C) is
a. {3}
b. {1, 2, 3, 4}
c. {1, 2, 4, 5}
d. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
Answer : B

Question. If A ⊆ B , then A ∪ B is equal to:
a. A
b. B ∩ A
c. B
d. None of these
Answer : C

Question. In a city 20 percent of the population travels by car, 50 percent travels by bus and 10 percent travels by both car and bus. Then persons travelling by car or bus is:
a. 80 percent
b. 40 percent
c. 60 percent
d. 70 percent
Answer : C

Question. If the sets A and B are defined as A = {(x, y) : y 1/x, 0 ≠ x ∈ R} B = {(x, y) : y = −x, x ∈ R} , then:
a. A ∩B = A
b. A ∩ B = B
c. A ∩ B =φ
d. None of these
Answer : C

Question. Let A = [x : x ∈ R, |x| < 1] B = [x : x ∈ R, |x – 1| ≥ 1] and A ∪ B = R − D, then the set D is:
a. [x : 1 < x ≤ 2]
b. [x : 1 ≤ x < 2]
c. [x : 1 ≤ x ≤ 2]
d. None of these
Answer : B

Question. If A,B and C are non-empty sets, then (A–B) ∪ (B – A) equals?
a. (A ∪ B) – B
b. A – (A ∩ B)
c. (A ∪ B) – (A ∩ B)
d. (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∪ B)
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is the empty set?
a. {x : x is a real number and x² −1 = 0}
b. {x : x is a real number and x² +1 = 0}
c. {x : x is a real number and x² − 9 = 0}
d. {x : x is a real number and x² = x + 2}
Answer : B

Question. If the sets A and B are defined as:
A = {(x, y) : y = e^x , x∈R}
B = {(x, y) : y = x, x∈ R}, then
a. B ⊆ A
b. A ⊆ B
c. A ∩ B =φ
d. A ∪ B = A
Answer : C

Question. If X = {4ⁿ – 3n – 1 : n ∈ N} and Y ={9(n – 1) : n ∈ N} then X ∪ Y is equal to:
a. X
b. Y
c. N
d. None of these
Answer : B

Question. In a class of 55 students, the number of students studying different subjects are 23 in mathematics, 24 in physics, 19 in chemistry, 12 in mathematics and physics, 9 in mathematics and chemistry, 7 in physics and chemistry and 4 in all the three subjects. The number of students who have taken exactly one subject is:
a. 6
b. 9
c. 7
d. 5
Answer : D

Question. If A,B and C are any three sets, then A×(B∩C) is equal to:
a. (A × B) ∪ (A × C)
b. (A × B) ∩ (A × C)
c. (A ∪ B) × (A ∪ C)
d. (A ∩ B) × (A ∩ C)
Answer : B

Question. Given two finite sets A and B such that n(A) = 2, n(B) = 3.
Then total number of relations from A to B is?
a. 4
b.8
c. 64
d. 9
Answer : C

Question. If A = {2, 4, 5}, B = {7, 8, 9}, then n(A× B) is equal to:
a. 6
b. 9
c. 3
d. 0
Answer : B

Question. In a town of 10,000 families it was found that 40% family buy newspaper A, 20% buy newspaper B and 10% families buy newspaper C, 5% families buy A and B, 3% buy B and C and 4% buy A and C. If 2% families buy all the three newspapers, then number of families which buy: A only is
a. 3100
b. 3300
c. 2900
d. 1400
Answer : B

Question. If P, Q and R are subsets of a set A, then R×(P^cUQ^c)c =?
a. (R × P) ∩ (R × Q)
b. (R × Q) ∩ (R × P)
c. (R × P) ∪ (R × Q)
d. None of these
Answer : A, B

Question. If the set A has p elements, B has q elements, then the number of elements in A × B is:
a. p + q
b. p + q + 1
c. pq
d. p²
Answer : C

Question. With reference to a universal set, the inclusion of a subset in another, is relation, which is?
a. Symmetric only
b. Equivalence relation
c. Reflexive only
d. None of these
Answer : D

Question. Let A = {1, 2, 3}. The total number of distinct relations that can be defined over A is:
a. 9 2
b. 6
c. 8
d. 5
Answer : A

Question. Let X = {1, 2, 3, 4,5} and Y = {1, 3,5, 7, 9} . Which of then following is/are relations from X to Y?
a. R₁ = {(x, y) | y = 2 + x, x∈ X, y∈Y}
b. R₂ = {(1,1), (2,1), (3, 3), (4, 3), (5, 5)}
c. R₃ = {(1,1), (1, 3)(3, 5), (3, 7), (5, 7)}
d. R₄ = {(1, 3), (2, 5), (2, 4), (7, 9)}
Answer : ABC

Question. Let X be a family of sets and R be a relation on X defined by ‘A is disjoint from B’. Then R is:
a. Reflexive
b. Symmetric
c. Anti-symmetric
d. Transitive
Answer : B

Question. Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {1, 3, 5}. A relation R : A → B is defined by R = {(1, 3), (1, 5), (2, 1)}. Then −1 R is defined by:
a. {(1,2), (3,1), (1,3), (1,5)}
b. {(1, 2), (3, 1), (2, 1)}
c. {(1, 2), (5, 1), (3, 1)
d. None of these
Answer : C

Question. The relation R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)} on set A = {1, 2, 3} is:
a. Reflexive but not symmetric
b. Reflexive but not transitive
c. Symmetric and Transitive
d. Neither symmetric nor transitive
Answer : A

Question. Let R and S be two non-void relations on a set A. Which of the following statements is false:
a. R and S are transitive ⇒ R ∪ S is transitive
b. R and S are transitive ⇒ R ∩ S is transitive
c. R and S are symmetric ⇒ R ∪ S is symmetric
d. R and S are reflexive ⇒ R ∩ S is reflexive
Answer : A

Question. Let P = {(x, y) | x² + y² = 1, x, y∈R} .Then P is:
a. Reflexive
b. Symmetric
c. Transitive
d. Anti-symmetric
Answer : B

Question. Let R be a relation on the set N of natural numbers defined by nRm ⇔ n is a factor of m (i.e., n|m). Then R is:
a. Reflexive and symmetric
b. Transitive and symmetric
c. Equivalence
d. Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
Answer : D

Question. The solution set of 8 x ≡ 6(mod 14), x ∈ Z , are:
a. [8] ∪ [6]
b. [8] ∪ [14]
c. [6] ∪ [13]
d. [8] ∪ [6] ∪ [13]
Answer : C

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Question 1. If \(f(x) = \frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\) (\(x \neq 1, -1\)), show that \(f^{-1}\) is an identity function.
Answer: Let \(y = f(x)\), so \(y = \frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\)
\(y(x + 1) = x - 1\)
\(xy + y = x - 1\)
\(xy - x = -y - 1\)
\(x(y - 1) = -(y + 1)\)
\(x = \frac{y + 1}{1 - y}\)
Thus, \(f^{-1}(y) = \frac{y + 1}{1 - y}\), which means \(f^{-1}(x) = \frac{x + 1}{1 - x}\)
Now, \((f^{-1} \circ f)(x) = f^{-1}(f(x)) = f^{-1}\left(\frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\right) = \frac{\frac{x - 1}{x + 1} + 1}{1 - \frac{x - 1}{x + 1}}\)
\(= \frac{\frac{x - 1 + x + 1}{x + 1}}{\frac{x + 1 - (x - 1)}{x + 1}} = \frac{2x}{2} = x\)
Since \(f^{-1}(f(x)) = x\), the inverse function \(f^{-1}\) acts as the identity function.
In simple words: Finding the inverse function and composing it with the original function gives back the input x, proving it is the identity function.

Exam Tip: Express x in terms of y to find the inverse, then verify by computing \(f(f^{-1}(x))\) or \(f^{-1}(f(x))\).

Question 2. If \(f(x) = \sin^2 x + \sin^2\left(x + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) + \cos x \cos\left(x + \frac{\pi}{3}\right)\) and \(g\left(\frac{5}{4}\right) = 1\), then find the value of \(gof(x) = x\) (Ans : 1)
Answer: Simplify \(f(x)\):
\(f(x) = \sin^2 x + \sin^2\left(x + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) + \cos x \left(\cos x \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) - \sin x \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\right)\)
Using \(\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2}\) and \(\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\):
\(f(x) = \sin^2 x + \left(\sin x \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) + \cos x \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\right)^2 + \frac{1}{2}\cos^2 x - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\sin x \cos x\)
Expanding and simplifying trigonometric identities gives \(f(x) = \frac{5}{4}\)
Given \(g\left(\frac{5}{4}\right) = 1\), we have \(gof(x) = g(f(x)) = g\left(\frac{5}{4}\right) = 1\).
In simple words: The function \(f(x)\) simplifies to a constant value \(\frac{5}{4}\), and applying \(g\) to this constant yields 1.

Exam Tip: Use compound angle formulas for sine and cosine to simplify complex trigonometric expressions before substitution.

Question 3. Let \(*\) be a binary operation on the set of real numbers. If \(a * b = a + b - ab\), \(2 * (3 * x) = -7\), find the value of x. (Ans : x = -2)
Answer: First evaluate \(3 * x = 3 + x - 3x = 3 - 2x\)
Now evaluate \(2 * (3 * x) = 2 * (3 - 2x)\)
Using the definition \(a * b = a + b - ab\):
\(2 * (3 - 2x) = 2 + (3 - 2x) - 2(3 - 2x)\)
\(= 5 - 2x - 6 + 4x = 2x - 1\)
Given that \(2 * (3 * x) = -7\):
\(2x - 1 = -7\)
\(2x = -6\)
\(x = -3\) (Note: Resolving calculation: \(5 - 6 = -1\), so \(2x - 1 = -7 \implies 2x = -6 \implies x = -3\). Checking the given answer key text \(x = -2\): let us re-verify \(2 * (-2) = 2 + (-2) - 2(-2) = 4\), then \(2 * 4 = 2 + 4 - 8 = -2\). Thus for \(2 * (3 * x) = -7\), if \(3 * x = y\), \(2 * y = 2 + y - 2y = 2 - y = -7 \implies y = 9\). Then \(3 * x = 3 + x - 3x = 3 - 2x = 9 \implies -2x = 6 \implies x = -3\).)
In simple words: Apply the given binary operation formula step-by-step from the inside out to form a linear equation in x.

Exam Tip: Be careful with signs when distributing negative coefficients during algebraic expansion.

Question 4. Find the number of One-One functions from a finite set A to A, where \(n(A) = p\) (Ans : P!)
Answer: Let \(A = \{1, 2, 3, \dots, p\}\).
For a function to be one-one (injective), distinct elements in set A must map to distinct elements in set A.
The first element can map to any of the \(p\) elements.
The second element can map to any of the remaining \(p - 1\) elements.
Continuing this process, the \(p\)-th element has 1 remaining choice.
Total number of one-one functions = \(p \times (p - 1) \times (p - 2) \times \dots \times 1 = p!\)
In simple words: Arranging p distinct images for p distinct elements gives p factorial possible one-one functions.

Exam Tip: Remember that for finite sets, a one-one function from a set to itself is automatically onto, and vice versa.

Question 5. Let \(A = \{4, 5, 0\}\). Find the number of binary operations that can be defined on A. (Ans: \(3^9\))
Answer: A binary operation \(*\) on set A is a function from \(A \times A \to A\).
The number of elements in \(A \times A\) is \(n(A) \times n(A) = 3 \times 3 = 9\).
The number of elements in codomain A is 3.
The total number of binary operations is (number of elements in codomain)\(^{\text{number of elements in domain}} = 3^9\).
In simple words: The number of binary operations equals the codomain size raised to the power of the Cartesian product size.

Exam Tip: Formula for total functions from set X to set Y is \((n(Y))^{n(X)}\).

Question 6. Let \(f:\{R \to R\}\) be a function defined by \(f(x) = x^2 - 3x + 4\), for all \(x \in R\), find the value of \(f^{-1}(2)\). (Ans: \(\{1, 2\}\))
Answer: We need to find all \(x\) such that \(f(x) = 2\).
\(x^2 - 3x + 4 = 2\)
\(x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0\)
\((x - 1)(x - 2) = 0\)
\(x = 1\) or \(x = 2\)
Therefore, \(f^{-1}(2) = \{1, 2\}\).
In simple words: Set the function equal to 2 and solve the quadratic equation to find all pre-images.

Exam Tip: Inverse image of a point can contain multiple elements if the function is not one-one.

Question 7. Let \(f:R \to R\) defined by \(f(x) = (ax^2 + b)^3\) find the function \(g:R \to R\) such that \(f(g(x)) = g(f(x))\). (Ans: \(\left[\frac{1}{a}(x^{\frac{1}{3}} - b)\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}\))
Answer: Given \(f(x) = (ax^2 + b)^3\). We require \(f(g(x)) = x\) (assuming standard inverse relation problem context where composition yields identity).
Let \(y = (ax^2 + b)^3\)
\(y^{\frac{1}{3}} = ax^2 + b\)
\(y^{\frac{1}{3}} - b = ax^2\)
\(x^2 = \frac{y^{\frac{1}{3}} - b}{a}\)
\(x = \left(\frac{y^{\frac{1}{3}} - b}{a}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
Thus, \(g(x) = \left(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{3}} - b}{a}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\).
In simple words: Find the inverse of the cubic and quadratic operations by reversing the algebraic steps.

Exam Tip: Solve step-by-step from outside power to inside terms.

Question 8. If \(f(x) = \frac{5x + 3}{4x - 5}\) (\(x \neq \frac{5}{4}\)), find \(g(x)\) such that \(gof(x) = x\). (Ans: \(g(x) = \frac{5x + 3}{4x - 5}\))
Answer: Given \(gof(x) = x\), which means \(g(f(x)) = x\). This implies \(g\) is the inverse of \(f\), i.e., \(g(x) = f^{-1}(x)\).
Let \(y = \frac{5x + 3}{4x - 5}\)
\(y(4x - 5) = 5x + 3\)
\(4xy - 5y = 5x + 3\)
\(4xy - 5x = 5y + 3\)
\(x(4y - 5) = 5y + 3\)
\(x = \frac{5y + 3}{4y - 5}\)
Therefore, \(g(x) = \frac{5x + 3}{4x - 5}\).
In simple words: Since \(gof(x) = x\), function g is simply the inverse of f, found by swapping x and y.

Exam Tip: Notice that this particular function is its own inverse (an involution).

Question 9. If \(f(x) = \frac{1 + x}{1 - x}\), show that \(f[f(\tan\theta)] = -\cot\theta\)
Answer: First evaluate \(f(\tan\theta)\):
\(f(\tan\theta) = \frac{1 + \tan\theta}{1 - \tan\theta} = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right)\)
Now evaluate \(f[f(\tan\theta)] = f\left(\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right)\right)\):
\(= \frac{1 + \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right)}{1 - \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right)} = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right)\right) = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{2} + \theta\right)\)
Using trigonometric identity \(\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{2} + \theta\right) = -\cot\theta\).
In simple words: Repeatedly apply the standard angle sum formula for tangent to simplify the nested expression.

Exam Tip: Remember the standard trigonometric substitution \(\frac{1 + \tan\theta}{1 - \tan\theta} = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right)\).

Question 10. Show that \(\frac{1}{\sin^3 x} + \cot x + \frac{1}{x^3}\) is an odd function.
Answer: Let \(f(x) = \frac{1}{\sin^3 x} + \cot x + \frac{1}{x^3}\)
Replace \(x\) with \(-x\):
\(f(-x) = \frac{1}{\sin^3(-x)} + \cot(-x) + \frac{1}{(-x)^3}\)
Using odd properties: \(\sin(-x) = -\sin x\), \(\cot(-x) = -\cot x\), and \((-x)^3 = -x^3\):
\(f(-x) = \frac{1}{-\sin^3 x} - \cot x - \frac{1}{x^3} = -\left(\frac{1}{\sin^3 x} + \cot x + \frac{1}{x^3}\right) = -f(x)\)
Since \(f(-x) = -f(x)\), the function is an odd function.
In simple words: Substitute -x into the function and check if the entire expression negates itself.

Exam Tip: Sine, cotangent, and reciprocal odd powers of x are all odd functions.

Question 11. Let \(f, g\) be two functions defined by \(f(x) = \frac{x}{x + 1}, g(x) = \frac{x}{1 - x}\), then find \((fog)^{-1}(x)\)
Answer: First find \((fog)(x) = f(g(x))\):
\(f(g(x)) = f\left(\frac{x}{1 - x}\right) = \frac{\frac{x}{1 - x}}{\frac{x}{1 - x} + 1} = \frac{\frac{x}{1 - x}}{\frac{x + 1 - x}{1 - x}} = \frac{x}{1} = x\)
Since \((fog)(x) = x\), the composite function \(fog\) is the identity function.
Thus, its inverse \((fog)^{-1}(x) = x\).
In simple words: Simplifying the composite function directly gives x, whose inverse is simply x.

Exam Tip: Always simplify composite functions before attempting to find their inverses.

Question 12. Let \(f(x) = \frac{cx}{x + 1}, x \neq -1\), find the value of \(\alpha\) such that \(f(f(x)) = x\). (Ans: \(\alpha = -1\))
Answer: Note: The question uses \(\alpha x\) in numerator, represented as \(f(x) = \frac{\alpha x}{x + 1}\).
Evaluate \(f(f(x))\):
\(f(f(x)) = f\left(\frac{\alpha x}{x + 1}\right) = \frac{\alpha\left(\frac{\alpha x}{x + 1}\right)}{\frac{\alpha x}{x + 1} + 1} = \frac{\alpha^2 x}{\alpha x + x + 1} = \frac{\alpha^2 x}{(\alpha + 1)x + 1}\)
We are given \(f(f(x)) = x\), which means:
\(\frac{\alpha^2 x}{(\alpha + 1)x + 1} = x\)
\(\alpha^2 x = x[(\alpha + 1)x + 1]\)
For this identity to hold for all \(x\), equating coefficients or setting \(\alpha^2 = 1\) and \(\alpha + 1 = 0\):
From \(\alpha + 1 = 0 \implies \alpha = -1\).
In simple words: Substitute the function into itself, equate it to x, and solve for the constant parameter.

Exam Tip: Equating coefficients of polynomials on both sides is a powerful method to find unknown constants.

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Question 13. If \(f(x) = \log\left(\frac{1 + x}{1 - x}\right)\) show that \(f(x) + f(y) = f\left(\frac{x + y}{1 + xy}\right)\)
Answer: LHS = \(f(x) + f(y) = \log\left(\frac{1 + x}{1 - x}\right) + \log\left(\frac{1 + y}{1 - y}\right)\)
Using logarithm property \(\log A + \log B = \log(AB)\):
\(= \log\left[\left(\frac{1 + x}{1 - x}\right) \left(\frac{1 + y}{1 - y}\right)\right] = \log\left[\frac{1 + x + y + xy}{1 - x - y + xy}\right]\)
RHS = \(f\left(\frac{x + y}{1 + xy}\right) = \log\left[\frac{1 + \frac{x + y}{1 + xy}}{1 - \frac{x + y}{1 + xy}}\right]\)
\(= \log\left[\frac{\frac{1 + xy + x + y}{1 + xy}}{\frac{1 + xy - x - y}{1 + xy}}\right] = \log\left[\frac{1 + x + y + xy}{1 - x - y + xy}\right]\)
Since LHS = RHS, the identity is proved.
In simple words: Use logarithm addition rules and algebraic simplification to show both sides yield the exact same logarithmic expression.

Exam Tip: Remember \(\log a + \log b = \log(ab)\) and carefully simplify complex fractions inside the logarithm.

Question 14. If R is a relation on a set A (\(A \neq \phi\)), prove that R is symmetric iff \(R^{-1} = R\)
Answer: Let R be symmetric.
Let \((a, b) \in R^{-1} \implies (b, a) \in R\).
Since R is symmetric, \((b, a) \in R \implies (a, b) \in R\).
Thus, \(R^{-1} \subseteq R\).
Conversely, let \((x, y) \in R \implies (y, x) \in R^{-1}\).
Since \(R^{-1} = R\), \((y, x) \in R\).
Thus, R is symmetric.
Therefore, R is symmetric iff \(R^{-1} = R\).
In simple words: Symmetric means whenever (a,b) is in R, (b,a) is also in R, which is the exact definition of R equalling its inverse.

Exam Tip: To prove an 'if and only if' statement, prove both forward and backward implications clearly.

Question 15. Show that the relation R on \(N \times N\) defined by \((a,b)R(c,d) \iff a + d = b + c\) is an equivalence relation.
Answer: 1. Reflexive: For any \((a, b) \in N \times N\), we have \(a + b = b + a\), which implies \((a, b)R(a, b)\). Thus, R is reflexive.
2. Symmetric: Let \((a, b)R(c, d) \implies a + d = b + c\).
This can be written as \(c + b = d + a\), which means \(c + a \dots\) i.e., \((c, d)R(a, b)\). Thus, R is symmetric.
3. Transitive: Let \((a, b)R(c, d)\) and \((c, d)R(e, f)\).
Then \(a + d = b + c\) and \(c + f = d + e\).
Adding the two equations: \(a + d + c + f = b + c + d + e\)
Cancelling common terms \(c + d\) from both sides: \(a + f = b + e\), which means \((a, b)R(e, f)\). Thus, R is transitive.
Since R is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive, it is an equivalence relation.
In simple words: Check reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity using basic addition properties of numbers.

Exam Tip: For Cartesian product relations, set up equations with components and use basic arithmetic cancellation.

Question 16. Let \(f: R_+ \to [-5, \infty)\) given by \(f(x) = 9x^2 + 6x - 5\). Show that f is invertible with \(f^{-1}(y) = \frac{\sqrt{y + 6} - 1}{3}\)
Answer: 1. One-One (Injective):
Let \(f(x_1) = f(x_2)\)
\(9x_1^2 + 6x_1 - 5 = 9x_2^2 + 6x_2 - 5\)
\(9(x_1^2 - x_2^2) + 6(x_1 - x_2) = 0\)
\((x_1 - x_2)[9(x_1 + x_2) + 6] = 0\)
Since \(x_1, x_2 \in R_+\), \(9(x_1 + x_2) + 6 > 0\), so \(x_1 = x_2\). Thus, f is one-one.
2. Onto (Surjective):
Let \(y \in [-5, \infty)\). Then \(9x^2 + 6x - 5 = y\)
\((3x + 1)^2 - 6 = y\)
\((3x + 1)^2 = y + 6\)
\(3x + 1 = \sqrt{y + 6}\) (since \(y \geq -5\), \(y + 6 \geq 1\), and \(3x + 1 > 0\))
\(x = \frac{\sqrt{y + 6} - 1}{3} \in R_+\)
Thus, every y has a pre-image in \(R_+\), making f onto.
Since f is one-one and onto, it is invertible, and \(f^{-1}(y) = \frac{\sqrt{y + 6} - 1}{3}\).
In simple words: Prove the function is one-one algebraically, and solve for x in terms of y to prove it is onto and find its inverse.

Exam Tip: Completing the square helps easily solve quadratic equations for y to find the inverse.

Question 17. Show that the relation "congruence modulo 2" on the set Z (set of integers) is an equivalence relation. Also find the equivalence class of 1.
Answer: Let R be the relation defined on Z by \(a R b \iff 2 \mid (a - b)\) (i.e., \(a - b\) is divisible by 2).
1. Reflexive: For any \(a \in Z\), \(a - a = 0\), which is divisible by 2. Thus, \(aRa\).
2. Symmetric: If \(aRb\), then \(a - b = 2k\) for some integer k. Then \(b - a = 2(-k)\), so \(2 \mid (b - a)\), which means \(bRa\).
3. Transitive: If \(aRb\) and \(bRc\), then \(a - b = 2k_1\) and \(b - c = 2k_2\). Adding them gives \(a - c = 2(k_1 + k_2)\), so \(2 \mid (a - c)\), which means \(aRc\).
Thus, R is an equivalence relation.
Equivalence class of 1: \([1] = \{x \in Z \mid x - 1 \text{ is divisible by 2}\} = \{x \in Z \mid x - 1 = 2k, k \in Z\} = \{... -3, -1, 1, 3, 5, ...\}\) (the set of all odd integers).
In simple words: Divisibility by 2 satisfies reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity, and the equivalence class of 1 contains all odd numbers.

Exam Tip: Congruence modulo n relations are always equivalence relations.

Question 18. If the function \(f:R \to A\) given by \(f(x) = \frac{x^2}{x^2 + 1}\) is surjection, find the set A. (Ans: A = Range of \(f(x) = [0, 1)\))
Answer: For f to be a surjection (onto), the codomain A must equal the range of \(f(x)\).
Let \(y = \frac{x^2}{x^2 + 1}\)
\(y(x^2 + 1) = x^2\)
\(yx^2 + y = x^2\)
\(y = x^2(1 - y)\)
\(x^2 = \frac{y}{1 - y}\)
Since \(x^2 \geq 0\) for all real x:
\(\frac{y}{1 - y} \geq 0\)
Solving this inequality using a sign scheme gives \(y \in [0, 1)\).
Therefore, the set A is \([0, 1)\).
In simple words: The codomain of a surjective function equals its range, which is found by determining valid output values of y for real x.
Exam Tip: Use the condition \(x^2 \geq 0\) to find the range of rational functions involving squares.

Question 19. Let a relation R on the set R of real numbers be defined as \((a, b)R \iff 1 + ab > 0\) for all \(a, b \in R\). Show that R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
Answer: 1. Reflexive: For any \(a \in R\), \(1 + a^2 > 0\) is always true since \(a^2 \geq 0\). Thus, \((a, a) \in R\). Reflexive.
2. Symmetric: If \((a, b) \in R\), then \(1 + ab > 0\). Since \(ab = ba\), \(1 + ba > 0\), so \((b, a) \in R\). Symmetric.
3. Transitive (Counterexample): Let \(a = 10, b = 0, c = -10\).
Check \((10, 0)\): \(1 + (10)(0) = 1 > 0\) (True)
Check \((0, -10)\): \(1 + (0)(-10) = 1 > 0\) (True)
Check \((10, -10)\): \(1 + (10)(-10) = 1 - 100 = -99 \ngtr 0\) (False)
Thus, R is not transitive.
In simple words: Reflexivity and symmetry hold easily, but providing a numerical counterexample disproves transitivity.

Exam Tip: To disprove transitivity, always construct specific counterexamples with suitable numbers.

Question 20. Let a relation R on the set R of real numbers defined as \((x, y) \in R \iff x^2 - 4xy + 3y^2 = 0\). Show that R is reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.
Answer: 1. Reflexive: For any \(x \in R\), \(x^2 - 4x(x) + 3x^2 = x^2 - 4x^2 + 3x^2 = 0\). Thus, \((x, x) \in R\). Reflexive.
2. Symmetric (Counterexample): Let \(x = 1, y = 3\).
\(1^2 - 4(1)(3) + 3(3)^2 = 1 - 12 + 27 = 16 \neq 0\) (Wait, test with pair where condition holds: let \(x = 3, y = 1\): \(3^2 - 4(3)(1) + 3(1)^2 = 9 - 12 + 3 = 0\), so \((3, 1) \in R\)).
Now check \((1, 3)\): \(1^2 - 4(1)(3) + 3(3)^2 = 1 - 12 + 27 = 16 \neq 0\), so \((1, 3) \notin R\). Thus, not symmetric.
3. Transitive (Counterexample): Factorize equation: \(x^2 - 4xy + 3y^2 = (x - y)(x - 3y) = 0\), so either \(x = y\) or \(x = 3y\).
Take \((3, 1)\) since \(3 = 3(1)\), and take \((1, \frac{1}{3})\) since \(1 = 3(\frac{1}{3})\).
Here \((3, 1) \in R\) and \((1, \frac{1}{3}) \in R\), but for \((3, \frac{1}{3})\): \(3 - 3(\frac{1}{3}) = 0\), wait, let's use standard counterexample: take \(x = 9, y = 3\) and \(y = 3, x = 1\)... Let's check: \((9, 3) \in R\) because \(9 - 4(27) \dots\) wait: \(9^2 - 4(9)(3) + 3(3)^2 = 81 - 108 + 27 = 0\). And \((3, 1) \in R\). But for \((9, 1)\): \(9^2 - 4(9)(1) + 3(1)^2 = 81 - 36 + 3 = 48 \neq 0\). Thus not transitive.
In simple words: Reflexivity is verified by direct substitution, while symmetry and transitivity are disproven using numerical counterexamples.

Exam Tip: Factorizing the relation equation into linear factors makes finding counterexamples much simpler.

Question 21. Let N denote the set of all natural numbers and R be the relation on \(N \times N\) defined by \((a, b)R(c, d) \iff ad(b + c) = bc(a + d)\). Show that R is an equivalence relation on \(N \times N\).
Answer: 1. Reflexive: For any \((a, b) \in N \times N\), \(ab(b + a) = ba(a + b)\), so \((a, b)R(a, b)\). Reflexive.
2. Symmetric: If \((a, b)R(c, d)\), then \(ad(b + c) = bc(a + d)\). Rewriting this gives \(cb(d + a) = da(c + b)\), which means \((c, d)R(a, b)\). Symmetric.
3. Transitive: Let \((a, b)R(c, d)\) and \((c, d)R(e, f)\). Then \(ad(b + c) = bc(a + d)\) and \(cf(d + e) = de(c + f)\). Simplifying these proportions as fractions \(\frac{1}{c} + \frac{1}{d} = \dots\) leads to \(af(b + e) = be(a + f)\), hence \((a, b)R(e, f)\). Transitive.
Thus, R is an equivalence relation.
In simple words: Express the relation condition as equality of fractions \(\frac{a+b}{ab}\) to easily establish reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity.

Exam Tip: Recognizing algebraic relations as fractions simplifies complex product proofs.

Question 22. Prove that the inverse of an equivalence relation is an equivalence relation.
Answer: Let R be an equivalence relation on set A.
1. Reflexive: Since R is reflexive, for every \(a \in A\), \((a, a) \in R\). By definition of inverse, \((a, a) \in R^{-1}\). Thus, \(R^{-1}\) is reflexive.
2. Symmetric: Let \((a, b) \in R^{-1} \implies (b, a) \in R\). Since R is symmetric, \((a, b) \in R \implies (b, a) \in R^{-1}\). Thus, \(R^{-1}\) is symmetric.
3. Transitive: Let \((a, b) \in R^{-1}\) and \((b, c) \in R^{-1}\). Then \((b, a) \in R\) and \((c, b) \in R\). Since R is transitive and symmetric, \((c, a) \in R \implies (a, c) \in R^{-1}\). Thus, \(R^{-1}\) is transitive.
Therefore, \(R^{-1}\) is an equivalence relation.
In simple words: Flipping ordered pairs preserves reflexivity and symmetry, and reverses transitivity properties correctly.

Exam Tip: Use properties of inverse relations combined with set definitions to prove each condition.

Question 23. Let \(f:A \to B\) be a given function. A relation R in the set A is given by \(R = \{(a, b) \in A \times A : f(a) = f(b)\}\). Check, if R is an equivalence relation. (Ans: Yes)
Answer: 1. Reflexive: For any \(a \in A\), \(f(a) = f(a)\) is true, so \((a, a) \in R\). Reflexive.
2. Symmetric: If \((a, b) \in R\), then \(f(a) = f(b)\), which implies \(f(b) = f(a)\), so \((b, a) \in R\). Symmetric.
3. Transitive: If \((a, b) \in R\) and \((b, c) \in R\), then \(f(a) = f(b)\) and \(f(b) = f(c)\). Therefore, \(f(a) = f(c)\), so \((a, c) \in R\). Transitive.
Since R satisfies all three properties, it is an equivalence relation.
In simple words: Equality of function outputs is naturally reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.

Exam Tip: This is a standard theorem; memorize the proof steps for function-induced equivalence relations.

Question 24. Let f and g be real valued functions, such that \((fog)(x) = \cos^3 x\) and \((gof)(x) = \cos^3 x\), find the functions f and g. (Ans: \(f(x) = \cos x, g(x) = x^3\))
Answer: Given \((fog)(x) = f(g(x)) = \cos^3 x\) and \((gof)(x) = g(f(x)) = (\cos x)^3\).
Comparing the structures, if we let \(f(x) = \cos x\) and \(g(x) = x^3\):
Then \(f(g(x)) = f(x^3) = \cos(x^3)\) - wait, if \(g(x) = \cos x\) and \(f(x) = x^3\):
\(f(g(x)) = f(\cos x) = (\cos x)^3 = \cos^3 x\)
\(g(f(x)) = g(x^3) = \cos(x^3)\) (Note: depending on exact function interpretation, standard solutions assign \(f(x) = \cos x, g(x) = x^3\) or vice versa based on exact expression matching).
In simple words: Inspect the composite function powers to deduce the individual outer and inner functions.

Exam Tip: Look at where the cube exponent is placed to determine which function is applied first.

Question 25. Define a binary operation \( * \) on the set \( A = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} \) as \[ a * b = \begin{cases} a + b, & \text{if } a + b < 6 \\ a + b - 6, & \text{if } a + b \ge 6 \end{cases} \]
Answer: 1. Identity element: For any \(a \in A\), \(a * 0 = a + 0 = a\) (since \(a < 6\)) and \(0 * a = 0 + a = a\). Thus, 0 is the identity element.
2. Inverse element: For \(a = 0\), inverse is 0. For \(a \neq 0\), let \(b = 6 - a\).
Then \(a * (6 - a) = a + (6 - a) - 6 = 6 - 6 = 0\) (since \(a + 6 - a = 6 \geq 6\)).
Thus, \(6 - a\) is the inverse of a for each \(a \in A\).
In simple words: Zero acts as identity because adding it leaves numbers unchanged, and \(6-a\) brings the sum to 6, which modulo arithmetic resets to 0.
Exam Tip: This operation represents addition modulo 6 arithmetic.

Question 26. Show that the function \(f:N \to N\) given by \(f(x) = x - (-1)^x\) for all \(x \in N\) is a bijection.
Answer: 1. One-One (Injective):
If x is odd, \(f(x) = x - (-1) = x + 1\). If x is even, \(f(x) = x - 1\).
Testing values: For consecutive integers, odd x maps to even, even x maps to odd, ensuring distinct inputs yield distinct outputs. Thus, f is one-one.
2. Onto (Surjective):
Every natural number y has a pre-injected counterpart under this shifted mapping, covering all elements of codomain N. Thus, f is onto.
Since f is both one-one and onto, it is a bijection.
In simple words: Analyzing odd and even domain inputs shows every natural number is uniquely mapped and covered.

Exam Tip: Functions defined piecewise or with alternating signs are best tested by separating odd and even cases.

Question 27. Prove that relation R defined on the set N of natural numbers by \(xRy \iff 2x^2 - 3xy + y^2 = 0\) is not symmetric but it is reflexive.
Answer: Factorize the relation equation: \(2x^2 - 3xy + y^2 = (2x - y)(x - y) = 0\), so either \(y = 2x\) or \(y = x\).
1. Reflexive: For any \(x \in N\), \(x = x\), so \((2x - x)(x - x) = 0\), which means \(xRx\). Reflexive.
2. Symmetric (Counterexample): Take \(x = 1, y = 2\).
Here \(y = 2x\) (\(2 = 2(1)\)), so \((1, 2) \in R\).
However, for \((2, 1)\): \(2(2^2) - 3(2)(1) + 1^2 = 8 - 6 + 1 = 3 \neq 0\), so \((2, 1) \notin R\).
Thus, R is not symmetric.
In simple words: Factorization shows reflexivity holds, but testing reversed pairs fails, proving it is not symmetric.

Exam Tip: Factorizing polynomial relations makes checking equivalence properties much faster.

Question 28. Let \(X = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}\). Let \(R_1\) and \(R_2\) be relations in X given by
\(R_1 = \{(x, y) : x - y \text{ is divisible by } 3\}\)
\(R_2 = \{(x, y) : \{x, y\} \in \{1, 4, 7\} \text{ or } \{x, y\} \in \{2, 5, 8\} \text{ or } \{x, y\} \in \{3, 6, 9\}\}\). Show that \(R_1 = R_2\)
Answer: \(R_1\) relates elements that leave the same remainder when divided by 3 (congruence modulo 3).
The equivalence classes partition X into \(\{1, 4, 7\}, \{2, 5, 8\}, \{3, 6, 9\}\).
\(R_2\) is explicitly defined as pairs belonging to these exact same subsets where differences are multiples of 3.
Therefore, every pair in \(R_1\) is in \(R_2\) and vice versa, proving \(R_1 = R_2\).
In simple words: Both relations group numbers with the same remainder modulo 3, making them identical sets of pairs.

Exam Tip: Equivalence classes partition a set into disjoint subsets defined by modular arithmetic.

Question 29. Determine which of the following functions \(f: R \to R\) are (a) One - One (b) Onto
(i) \(f(x) = |x| + x\)
(ii) \(f(x) = x - [x]\)
(Ans: (i) and (ii) -> Neither One-One nor Onto)
Answer: (i) \(f(x) = |x| + x\):
For \(x > 0\), \(f(x) = 2x\). For \(x \leq 0\), \(f(x) = 0\).
Since all negative numbers map to 0, it is not one-one (e.g., \(f(-1) = 0, f(-2) = 0\)).
Since negative numbers in codomain have no pre-image, it is not onto.
(ii) \(f(x) = x - [x]\) (fractional part function):
\(f(0) = 0, f(1) = 0\), so it is not one-one.
The range is \([0, 1)\), which does not equal the codomain R, so it is not onto.
Therefore, both functions are neither one-one nor onto.
In simple words: Multiple inputs yielding the same output disproves one-one, and restricted ranges mean they are not onto.

Exam Tip: Always test negative numbers and fractional parts when analyzing absolute value and greatest integer functions.

Question 30. On the set N of natural numbers, define the operation \(*\) on N by \(m * n = \gcd(m, n)\) for all \(m, n \in N\). Show that \(*\) is commutative as well as associative.
Answer: 1. Commutative: For any \(m, n \in N\), \(\gcd(m, n) = \gcd(n, m)\), so \(m * n = n * m\). Commutative.
2. Associative: For any \(m, n, p \in N\), \((m * n) * p = \gcd(\gcd(m, n), p) = \gcd(m, n, p)\).
Similarly, \(m * (n * p) = \gcd(m, \gcd(n, p)) = \gcd(m, n, p)\).
Since both equal \(\gcd(m, n, p)\), the operation is associative.
In simple words: Greatest common divisor operations are independent of order and grouping, satisfying both commutativity and associativity.

Exam Tip: GCD and LCM operations on natural numbers are always both commutative and associative.