Questions: A function is given by a formula. Determine whether it is one-to-one.
g(x)=cos(x)
Yes, it is one-to-one.
No, it is not one-to-one.
Transcript text: A function is given by a formula. Determine whether it is one-to-one.
\[
g(x)=\cos (x)
\]
Yes, it is one-to-one.
No, it is not one-to-one.
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine if a function is one-to-one, we need to check if different inputs produce different outputs. For the cosine function, we know that it is periodic and repeats its values over intervals. Therefore, it is not one-to-one.
Step 1: Understand the Function
The function given is \( g(x) = \cos(x) \). The cosine function is a trigonometric function that is periodic with a period of \( 2\pi \). This means that the function repeats its values every \( 2\pi \) units.
Step 2: Check for One-to-One Property
A function is one-to-one if and only if different inputs produce different outputs. For the cosine function, we can check if there exist different values of \( x \) that produce the same output.
Step 3: Evaluate the Function at Different Points
Let's evaluate the function at two different points: \( x_1 = 0 \) and \( x_2 = 2\pi \).
\[
g(0) = \cos(0) = 1
\]
\[
g(2\pi) = \cos(2\pi) = 1
\]
Since \( g(0) = g(2\pi) \), the function produces the same output for different inputs.
Step 4: Conclusion
Since the function \( g(x) = \cos(x) \) produces the same output for different inputs, it is not one-to-one.
Final Answer
The function is not one-to-one. \(\boxed{\text{No, it is not one-to-one.}}\)