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Let f: N → Y be a function defined as f(x)=4 x+3, where Y=y ∈ N: y=4 x+3 for some x ∈ N. Show that f is invertible and its inverse is

JEE Main 2008 — Mathematics Algebra

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Let f:N→Yf: N \rightarrow Yf:N→Y be a function defined as f(x)=4x+3f(x)=4 x+3f(x)=4x+3, where Y={y∈N:y=4x+3Y=\{y \in N: y=4 x+3Y={y∈N:y=4x+3 for some x∈N}x \in N\}x∈N}. Show that f\mathrm{f}f is invertible and its inverse is

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  1. A

    g(y)=3y+43g(y)=\frac{3 y+4}{3}g(y)=33y+4​

  2. B

    g(y)=4+y+34g(y)=4+\frac{y+3}{4}g(y)=4+4y+3​

  3. C

    g(y)=y+34g(y)=\frac{y+3}{4}g(y)=4y+3​

  4. D

    g(y)=y−34g(y)=\frac{y-3}{4}g(y)=4y−3​

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