Rajarata University of Srilanka

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Department of Physical Sciences
MAT 1131Abstract Algebra 1
Assignment No. 03

Instructions: Work out the problems and submit solutions for the following on
or before 10.05.2024

1. Let 𝐴 = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Consider the following relations on A.

𝑅 = {(1,1), (2,2), (2,1), (1,2), (3,3), (4,2), (4,4), (2,4), (4,3), (3,4)}
𝑆 = {(2,2), (3,2), (2,3), (3,3)}
Q= {(1,1), (2,2), (2,1), (1,2), (4,3), (3,4)}
P= {(1,1), (1,2), (2,2), (2,3), (3,3), (4,4)}
Determine whether each relation is,
I. Reflexive
II. Symmetric
III. Transitive

2. Determine the whether the function given are injective, sujective

I. f(x)=3x-2
II. f(x)=𝑥 2 +1
III. h(x)= 𝑒 𝑥
IV. f(x)= 𝑥 3

3. Find the inverse of functions

I. f(x)= 𝑥 3 +8
II. f(x)=𝑥√𝑥 + 2 − 5

4. Consider f: Z ⟶ Z and g: Z ⟶ Z defined by f(x)= 𝑥 2 +2 and g(x)=2x+1 find

I. (f ∘ g) (x)
II. (g ∘ f) (x)

5. Consider f: Z ⟶ Z and g: Z ⟶ Z defined by f(x)= 3𝑥 − 4 and g(x)= 𝑥 2 − 3 find

III. (f ∘ g) (x)
IV. (g ∘ f) (x)