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Problem 3

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Let the functions

f:[0,∞)→R,  x↦x2+1,\displaystyle f:[0,\infty)\to\mathbb{R},\;x\mapsto x^{2}+1, g:(−1,1]→R,  x↦1−x2, and\displaystyle g:(-1,1]\to\mathbb{R},\;x\mapsto 1-x^{2},\text{ and} h:(−∞,−1]→R,  x↦ln⁡(−x).\displaystyle h:(-\infty,-1]\to\mathbb{R},\;x\mapsto\ln(-x).
  1. Which of the given function(s) are injective? If they are, prove it. If not, explain why.

  2. Does the composite function hfhf exist? If so, give a definition of hfhf using arrow notation and state its image. Otherwise, explain why.

  3. Does the composite function fgfg exist? If so, give a definition of fgfg using arrow notation and state its image. Otherwise, explain why.

Kan, A Complete Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Preliminaries, Relations and Functions, Problem 3

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