Math Problem Statement

Determine the domain and the range of the function shown below (image of a horizontal line at y = -2 extending indefinitely).

Solution

The graph in the image shows a horizontal line at y=2y = -2, which indicates that the function is constant at y=2y = -2 for all values of xx. The arrows on both ends of the line suggest that the function extends infinitely in both directions along the xx-axis.

Domain and Range:

  • Domain: The domain of the function is the set of all possible xx-values for which the function is defined. Since the line extends infinitely in both directions, the domain is all real numbers. Domain=(,)\text{Domain} = (-\infty, \infty)

  • Range: The range is the set of all possible yy-values the function can take. Since the line is horizontal and at y=2y = -2, the range is just y=2y = -2. Range={2}\text{Range} = \{-2\}

Would you like any further details on this? Here are five related questions:

  1. What is the definition of a constant function?
  2. How can you determine the domain of a function by looking at its graph?
  3. What does it mean if a function's graph has arrows at the ends?
  4. How would the range change if the line were not horizontal?
  5. Can a function have a range that is a single point?

Tip: Constant functions always have a range consisting of just one value, no matter how the domain behaves.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Domain and Range
Functions
Graph Interpretation
Constant Function

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10