MCQ
For real $x,$ let $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} + 5x + 1$,then 
  • A
    $f$ is one-one  but not onto $R$
  • B
     $f$ is onto $R$ but not one-one
  •  $f$ is onto and one-one $R$
  • D
     $f$ is neither onto nor one-one $R$

Answer

Correct option: C.
 $f$ is onto and one-one $R$
c
Given $f(x)=x^{3}+5 x+1$

Now, $f^{\prime}(x)=3 x^{2}+5>0, \forall x \in R$

Thus, $f(x)$ is strictly increasing function.

So, $f(x)$ is one-one function.

Clearly, $f(x)$ is a continuous function and also increasing on $R.$

$\therefore $ $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to  - \infty } f(x) =  - \infty $

and  $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty }  = \infty $

Hence, $f(x)$ takes every value between $-\infty$ and $\infty$.

Thus, $f(x)$ is onto function.

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