Math Problem Statement

given the functions f(x)=cosx and g(x)=1/3, determine the range of the combined function f(x)/g(x)

Solution

Given the functions f(x)=cos(x)f(x) = \cos(x) and g(x)=13g(x) = \frac{1}{3}, we need to determine the range of the combined function h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Identify the functions:

    • f(x)=cos(x)f(x) = \cos(x)
    • g(x)=13g(x) = \frac{1}{3}
  2. Determine the range of f(x)f(x):

    • The function f(x)=cos(x)f(x) = \cos(x) oscillates between 1-1 and 11.
    • Therefore, the range of f(x)f(x) is [1,1][-1, 1].
  3. Determine the value of g(x)g(x):

    • The function g(x)=13g(x) = \frac{1}{3} is a constant, so it always equals 13\frac{1}{3}.
  4. Form the combined function h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}:

    • Substituting the functions into the combined function gives: h(x)=cos(x)13=3cos(x)h(x) = \frac{\cos(x)}{\frac{1}{3}} = 3 \cos(x)
  5. Determine the range of h(x)h(x):

    • Since cos(x)\cos(x) ranges from 1-1 to 11, multiplying by 33 scales this range by a factor of 3.
    • The new range of h(x)h(x) is: h(x)=3cos(x) ranges from 3(1) to 3(1)h(x) = 3 \cos(x) \text{ ranges from } 3(-1) \text{ to } 3(1)
    • Therefore, the range of h(x)=3cos(x)h(x) = 3 \cos(x) is [3,3][-3, 3].

Final Answer:

The range of the combined function h(x)=f(x)g(x)=cos(x)13=3cos(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{\cos(x)}{\frac{1}{3}} = 3 \cos(x) is [3,3][-3, 3].


Would you like further details on any part of this solution? Here are some related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How does the range of f(x)f(x) change if g(x)g(x) is a different constant, say 12\frac{1}{2}?
  2. What happens to the range if g(x)g(x) is a function instead of a constant?
  3. How do you determine the range of a function like h(x)=cos(x)×13h(x) = \cos(x) \times \frac{1}{3}?
  4. What would the range be if g(x)=2g(x) = 2 instead of 13\frac{1}{3}?
  5. Can you determine the range of a combined function like h(x)=f(x)+g(x)h(x) = f(x) + g(x) when g(x)g(x) is a constant?

Tip: When dividing by a constant, the range of the original function is simply scaled by the reciprocal of that constant.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Functions
Range

Formulas

Cosine function (cos(x))
Division of functions

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12