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Functions :
Let A B be two non empty sets & F is a relation which associates each elemenet of set A with unique element of set B, then F is c/d a function from A to B.
Set A is called domain of F & B be the co domain of F.
Set of elements of B, which are images of elements of set A is c/d range of F. F : A
 B ("F is function of A into B")
If a A then element in B which is assigned to 'a' is called image of 'a' & denoted by F(a).
let A = {a, b, c, d}, B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} So, F(a) = 2, F(b) = 3, F(c) = 5, F(d) = 1 Dumb Question : What is non empty set ?
Ans: A set which contain at least one element eg. A = {1, 2} is non empty set but B = { } is empty set. No. of Function (or Mapping) From A to B :
Let A = {x1, x2, x3, .......... , xm} F : A B& B ={y1, y2, y3, .......... , yn}
 Then if each elemenet in set A has n images in set B. Thus, total no. of functions from A to B = nm
Dumb Question : How total no. of function from A to B = nm?
Ans: x1 , element in set A take n images x2element in set A take n images ............................................. ............................................. xmcan take n images.
 Total no. of function from A to B
n x n x ............... m times = nm
Domain : Domain of y = f(x) is set all real x for which f(x) is defined (real).
How to find Domain :
(i) Expression under even root (i.e. square root, 4throot) 0
(ii) Denominator 0
(iii) If domain of y = (x) & y = y(x) are D1& D2 respectivly then domain of f(x) ± y(x) of f(x).g(x) is D1 D2.
(iv) Domain of is D1 D2- {g(x) = 0}. Illustration : Find domain of single valued function y = f(x) given by eq. 10x+ 10y= 10.
Ans: 10 x+ 10y= 10 10y= 10 - 10x y = log10(10 - 10x) {am= b m = logab} Now, 10 - 10n> 0 101> 10x 1 > xdomain x (- , 1) Dumb Question : What is single value Function ?
Ans. For every point of domains, these is unique image only. Range : Range of y = f(x) is collection of all output & {F(x)} corresponding to each real no. is domain.
How to find range :
First of all final domain of y = f(x)
(i) If domain Finite no. of points
range set of corresponding f(x)values.
(ii) If domain R or R - {some finite points} Then express x in terms of y. From this find y for x to be defined. (i.e. find values of y for which x exists)
(iii) If domain a finite interval, find least and greatest value for range using mono tonicity. Illustration : Find range of function y = loge(3x2- 4x + 5).
Ans: y is difind if 3x2- 4x + 5 > 0[ Dumb Question : Why 3x2- 4x + 5 > 0 ?
Ans: ln x is defind only if x > 0] if x is 0 ln x = - & for - ve xln is not defind, D = 16 - 4 x 3 x 5 = - 44 < 0& coeff. of x2= 3 > 0 3x2- 4x + 5 > 0vx R
domain R y = loge(3x2- 4x + 5) 3x2- 4x + 5 = ey
3x2- 4x + (5 - ey) = 0Since x is real, So, D 0(- 4)2- 4(3)(5 - ey) > 0 ey>
y log
range [log , )
CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS
1. Constant Function : If range of function f consists of only one no. then f is c/d constant function. Range = { a } domain x R
2. Polynomial function : A function y = f(x) = a0xn+ a1xn-+ ...... + an where a0, a1, ....... an are real constants & n is non -ve integer, then f(x) is c/d polynomial function. If a0= 0, then n is degree of polynomial function.
Graph of f(x) = x2 f(x) = x2 is called square function. Domain RRange R+ {0} or [0, ]
Graph of f(x) = x3 :
f(x) = x2is cube functiondomain RRange R
(3) Rational Function : It is ratio of two polynomialsLet P(x) = a0xn+ a1xn - 1+ .......... + an
Q(x) = b0xm+ b1xm - 1+ .......... + bm Then f(x) =
is a rational function if Q(x) 0Domain R {x | Q(x) = 0}i.e. Domain R except those points for which denomiator = 0
Graph of f(x) = f(x) = is called reciprocal function with coordinate axis as asymptotes. Domain R - {0}Range R - {0}
Graph of f(x) =  f(x) =

Domain R - {0}Range (0, )
Dumb Question : For y =
 , how domain & range is R - {0} ?
Ans: For domains f(x) = + & f(x) = -
So, f(x) is not defined at x = 0 Similarly for Rangeas x ± f(x) 0But we exclude ± So, Range R - {0}(4) Irrational Function : Algebraic function containing trems having non-integral rational powers of x are c/d irrational functions.
Graph of f(x) = f(x) = Domain R+ {0} or {0, )Range R+ {0} of [0, )
Grafh of f(x) = f(x) =
domains RRange R
(5) Identity Function : The function y = f(x) = x for all x R c/d identity function on R Domain RRange R
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