About One-to-One Function Algebraic Method:
We already learned that a one-to-one function occurs when for each x, there is only one y, and for each y, there is only one x. So now we can use this definition to develop a simple test. If f(a) = f(b), this implies that a = b, if the function is one-to-one. So what we can do is plug in an a for x and plug in a b for x and set these two equal to each other. If it turns out that we end up with a = b, then the function is one-to-one.
Test Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the definition of a one-to-one function
- Demonstrate the ability to determine if a function is one-to-one using an algebraic method
#1:
Instructions: determine if the function is one-to-one.
$$a)\hspace{.2em}f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x + 2}- 1$$
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#2:
Instructions: determine if the function is one-to-one.
$$a)\hspace{.2em}f(x) = x^2 - 8$$
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#3:
Instructions: determine if the function is one-to-one.
$$a)\hspace{.2em}f(x)=|x - 1|$$
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#4:
Instructions: determine if the function is one-to-one.
$$a)\hspace{.2em}f(x)=\frac{1}{x - 8}$$
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#5:
Instructions: determine if the function is one-to-one.
$$a)\hspace{.2em}f(x)=-\sqrt{25 - x^2}$$
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Written Solutions:
#1:
Solutions:
a) This function is one-to-one.
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#2:
Solutions:
a) This function is not one-to-one.
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#3:
Solutions:
a) This function is not one-to-one.
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#4:
Solutions:
a) This function is one-to-one.
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#5:
Solutions:
a) This function is not one-to-one.
