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Assertion (A) : Let Z be the set of integers. A function f:Z→Zf : Z \rightarrow Z defined as f(x)=3x−5,∀x∈Zf(x) = 3x - 5, \forall x \in Z is a bijective.
Reason (R) : A function is a bijective if it is both surjective and injective.
Solution:  
We have f:Z→Zf : Z \rightarrow Z defined by f(x)=3x−5f(x)=3x-5
Let us check if the function is injective
Assume, f(x1)=f(x2)∀x1,x2∈Zf(x_1) = f(x_2) \forall x_1, x_2 \in Z
⇒3x1−5=3x2−5\Rightarrow 3x_1-5=3x_2-5
⇒3x1=3x2\Rightarrow 3x_1=3x_2
⇒x1=x2\Rightarrow x_1=x_2
Thus, f is injective
Now, let us check if the function is surjective.
For f to be surjective, for every y∈Z,y \in Z, there must exist on x∈Zx \in Z such that f(x)=yf(x)=y
y = 3x - 5
⇒x=y+53\Rightarrow x = \frac{y+5}{3}
If y = 1, then x=1+53=2,x = \frac{1+5}{3}=2, which is an integer.
If y = 2, then x=2+53=72,x = \frac{2+5}{3}=\frac{7}{2}, which is not an integer.
Since, x is not always an integer for every integer y, f is not surjective.
f is not bijective because it is not surjective.
The reason is correct, as a bijective function must be injective and surjective.
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