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Show that if f : A → B and g : B → C are one-one, then g ° f is also one-one

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Let a, b ∈ A such that

(g ° f)(a) = (g ° f)(b)

∴ g[f(a)] = g[f(b)]

∴ f(a) = f(b)   ...[∵ g is one-one]

∴ a = b      ...[∵ f is one-one]

∴ (g ° f)(a) = (g ° f)(b) ⇒ a = b

∴ g ° f is one-one.

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