Question 3. Given the function f : R → R defined by if x < -1 if -1 1 f(x) = 21² +x-1 r+1 a. Find the image f(R) of the function f. b. Is the function f onto? Justify your answer.

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Given the function f : R → R defined by
1
if x < -1
f(x) =
if –1 < x <1
x2
22+x-1
if x > 1
r+1
a. Find the image f(R) of the function f.
b. Is the function f onto? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3. Given the function f : R → R defined by 1 if x < -1 f(x) = if –1 < x <1 x2 22+x-1 if x > 1 r+1 a. Find the image f(R) of the function f. b. Is the function f onto? Justify your answer.
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