Q.

Let function f:R→R be defined by f(x)=2x+sinx for x∈R, then f is                           [2002]

1 one-to-one and onto  
2 one-to-one but NOT onto  
3 onto but NOT one-to-one  
4 neither one-to-one nor onto  

Ans.

(1)

Given:  f(x)=2x+sinx,  x∈R

⇒  f'(x)=2+cosx.

Now, -1≤cosx≤1

⇒  1≤2+cosx≤3

∴ f'(x)>0,   ∀ x∈R

⇒  f(x) is strictly increasing and therefore one-one.

Also, limx→∞f(x)=∞ and limx→-∞f(x)=-∞

∴  Range of f(x)=R=domain of f(x)⇒f(x) is onto.

Hence, f(x) is one-one and onto.