(a) Consider the function f : N→ P(R) given by f(n) = {x ≤R: [x] = n}. Prove that f is injective.

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Please prove the following step by step in detail, I understand surjective and injective when it comes to sets but functions straight up confuse me, 

(a) Consider the function f : N→ P(R) given by f(n) = {x ≤R : [x] = n}. Prove that f
is injective.
(b) Prove that the function f from part (a) is not surjective.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Consider the function f : N→ P(R) given by f(n) = {x ≤R : [x] = n}. Prove that f is injective. (b) Prove that the function f from part (a) is not surjective.
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