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Why is f(x) = x squared from the reals to [0, infinity) not invertible?
AIt is never onto
BIt is a straight line
CIt is not injective
DIt is undefined at 0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It is not injective
Both x and -x give the same output, so the map is not one-to-one.
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