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The discussion centers on proving that a function is bijective, specifically analyzing the equation \( y = f(x) \) where \( y \geq 1 \) and \( x \geq -2 \). The derived equation \( |x + 2| = \sqrt{y + 1} \) leads to two cases for \( x \): \( x + 2 = \sqrt{y + 1} \) and \( x + 2 = -\sqrt{y + 1} \). The first case is valid as it results in \( x > -2 \), while the second case yields \( x < -2 \) and is thus excluded. The teacher's omission of the second case is questioned by the student.

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Homework Statement


so i want to prove that an application is bijective
y [itex]\geq[/itex] 1we're looking for an x[itex]\geq[/itex]-2 : y= f(x)
anyway at the end
i have lx+2l=[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]
the teached said x = [itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]-2 without studying the other case
Ps: the +1 is includedi nthe square root

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the other case lx+2l=[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]
x+2=[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex] or x+2=-[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]

the second x is going to be <2 so we can exclude it the first x is going to be >2 we're oging to use it , but why our teacher didn't study the second case in which x+2 = -[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex] ?
 
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Andrax said:

Homework Statement


so i want to prove that an application is bijective
y [itex]\in[/itex] [itex]\left[1[/itex](y >=1)+[itex]\infty[/itex][itex]\left[[/itex] we're looking for an x from [itex]\left[-2[/itex]+[itex]\infty[/itex][itex]\left[[/itex](x>=-2) : y= f(x)
anyway at the end
i have lx+2l=[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]
the teached said x = [itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]-2 without studying the other case
Ps: the +1 is includedi nthe square root

Homework Equations

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Andrax said:

The Attempt at a Solution


the other case lx+2l=[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]
x+2=[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex] or x+2=-[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex]

the second x is going to be <2 so we can exclude it the first x is going to be >2 we're oging to use it , but why our teacher didn't study the second case in which x+2 = -[itex]\sqrt{}y+1[/itex] ?
 

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