Inverse of Greatest Integer Function

Find \(f^{-1}(x)\)

🎥 Video Explanation


📝 Question

Let \( f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \),

\[ f(x)=x-[x] \]

Find \(f^{-1}(x)\).

  • (a) \(\frac{1}{x-[x]}\)
  • (b) \([x]-x\)
  • (c) not defined
  • (d) none of these

✅ Solution

🔹 Step 1: Understand Function

\[ f(x)=x-[x] \]

This is the fractional part of \(x\).

\[ f(x)\in[0,1) \]

🔹 Step 2: Check Injectivity

Many values give same output.

Example:

\[ f(1.2)=0.2,\quad f(2.2)=0.2 \]

❌ Not one-one

🔹 Step 3: Conclusion

Inverse exists only if function is one-one.

❌ No inverse exists

🔹 Final Answer

\[ \boxed{\text{Option (c): not defined}} \]

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