Math Problem Statement

If f(x) = 2x^2 + 5√(x - 2), complete the following statement: The domain for f(x) is all real numbers ____ than or equal to 2.

Solution

The function given is:

f(x)=2x2+5x2f(x) = 2x^2 + 5\sqrt{x - 2}

To determine the domain of f(x)f(x), we need to find all the values of xx for which the function is defined.

Step 1: Analyze the quadratic term

The term 2x22x^2 is defined for all real numbers. There are no restrictions on xx here.

Step 2: Analyze the square root term

The square root function x2\sqrt{x - 2} is only defined when the expression inside the square root is non-negative. Therefore, we need:

x20x - 2 \geq 0

Solving this inequality:

x2x \geq 2

Conclusion:

The domain of f(x)f(x) is all real numbers xx such that x2x \geq 2.

So, the complete statement would be:

"The domain for f(x)f(x) is all real numbers greater than or equal to 2."


Would you like any further details or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions you might find helpful:

  1. How would the domain change if the square root term was 3x\sqrt{3 - x}?
  2. What is the range of the function f(x)=2x2+5x2f(x) = 2x^2 + 5\sqrt{x - 2}?
  3. How do you find the domain of a function involving both square roots and fractions?
  4. Can you graph the function f(x)=2x2+5x2f(x) = 2x^2 + 5\sqrt{x - 2} and interpret its behavior?
  5. How does the coefficient of the square root, 5, affect the shape of the graph?

Tip: Always ensure that the expression inside a square root is non-negative when finding the domain of functions involving square roots.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Functions
Domain and Range

Formulas

Square root function constraints: √(x - a) is defined for x ≥ a

Theorems

Definition of the domain of a function

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12