Let X = { 1, 2, 3, 4 }. Examine whether each of the relations given below is a function from X to X or not. Explain. (i) f = { (2, 3), (1, 4), (2, 1), (3, 2), (4, 4) } (ii) g = { (3, 1), (4, 2), (2, 1) } (iii) h = { (2, 1), (3, 4), (1, 4), (4, 3) }
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Solution
(i) The element 2 have two images therefore f is not a function.
(ii) Every element of X does not have an image therefore g is not a function.
(iii) Every element of X has a unique image therefore h is a function.