Engineering
Mathematics
Inverse of a Function
Question

If   f : [0, 5] → [7, 13]   be a surjective linear map such that   f (1) > f(2)   and f (2α2 – α – 1) + 13 = f(α2 + 1) + f(0)   for some  α ∈ [0, 5], then  find value of f–1(α + 5)

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Solution

Clearly f is one-one & decreasing  ⇒ f(3) = 7, f(0) = 13
f(2α2 – α – 1) = f(α2 + 1) ⇒ α = –1, 2
since a [0, 5] ⇒ α = 2
⇒ f–1 (α + 5) = f–1 (7) = 5. Ans.