Math Problem Statement

Find the domain, range, intercepts, and end behavior of the function f(x) = 3√(-2x) + 1, as shown in the image.

Solution

The function given in the image is:

f(x)=32x+1f(x) = 3\sqrt{-2x} + 1

I will now provide information for the various required details:

  1. Domain: The square root function requires that the expression inside the square root must be non-negative. Hence:

2x0    x0-2x \geq 0 \implies x \leq 0

Therefore, the domain of the function is (,0](-\infty, 0].

  1. Range: The square root function produces non-negative values. Therefore, 2x0\sqrt{-2x} \geq 0, and multiplying by 3 gives 32x03\sqrt{-2x} \geq 0. So, the function starts at f(x)=1f(x) = 1 when x=0x = 0, and the values increase as xx decreases. Therefore, the range is [1,)[1, \infty).

  2. X-intercept: To find the x-intercept, we set f(x)=0f(x) = 0:

32x+1=0    32x=1(No solution because a square root cannot be negative).3\sqrt{-2x} + 1 = 0 \implies 3\sqrt{-2x} = -1 \quad (\text{No solution because a square root cannot be negative}).

Thus, there are no x-intercepts.

  1. Y-intercept: To find the y-intercept, evaluate the function at x=0x = 0:

f(0)=32(0)+1=3(0)+1=1f(0) = 3\sqrt{-2(0)} + 1 = 3(0) + 1 = 1

So, the y-intercept is at (0,1)(0, 1).

  1. End behavior: As xx \to -\infty, 2x-2x \to \infty, so 2x\sqrt{-2x} \to \infty, and hence f(x)f(x) \to \infty. As x0x \to 0, f(x)1f(x) \to 1.

  2. Increasing/Decreasing intervals: The function is increasing for x(,0]x \in (-\infty, 0], since the square root function increases as its argument becomes more negative.

Would you like more details on any specific part or clarification on the graph?


Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. How would the function change if the square root term were positive?
  2. Can you calculate the derivative of this function to confirm the increasing/decreasing behavior?
  3. How does the transformation +1+1 outside the square root affect the graph?
  4. What would happen if the coefficient of the square root were different?
  5. How would the domain change if we replaced 2x-2x with a different expression?

Tip: For functions involving square roots, always check the domain first by analyzing the expression inside the root!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Square Root Functions
Domain and Range
Intercepts
End Behavior

Formulas

f(x) = 3√(-2x) + 1
For domain: -2x ≥ 0 implies x ≤ 0
For range: f(x) starts at 1 and increases, so range is [1, ∞)

Theorems

Behavior of Square Root Functions
Domain of Square Root Expressions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12