Let f(x) : RtoR be given by f(x) = x2+3 Find
1. {x:f(x)=28} 2. The pre images of 39 and 2 under 'f '

We have,                 function RR defined by f(x)=x2+3i.e its domain & range are Real no.1) f(x)=28=x2+3    x2=25    x=±5Therefore, for range 28 pre-image is 5 & -52) f(x)=39    x2+3=39    x2=36    x=±6Now, f(x)=2  x2+3=2  x2=-1  x=±iBut the value of 'x' is not a real value, both i & -i are complex no.s

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1. f(x) = 28
    x2+3=28
    x2 = 25
    x = +5 or -5

2. For pre-image of 39,
     f(x) = x2 + 3
      39  = x+ 3
      36  = x2
       x2 =  + 6 or -6
     Therefore, pre-image is either +6 or -6 of 39 under f
 
    For pre-image of 2,
     f(x) = x+ 3
      2   = x+ 3
     -1  = x2
       
x = i
  But since ' i ' is a complex number, Therefore f(x) is not defined for it.
 Hence, 2 is not an image under f. Therefore, it will not have a pre-image.
 
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A little correction for my answer, In the second part, fifth line, I have written x2 = +6 or -6. It is x = +6 or -6
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