Math Problem Statement
For the questions below, enter your answers using interval notation. You can use "U" to represent a "union", e.g. enter "(1,2) U (3,5)" for (1,2)∪(3,5). You can enter "oo" for ∞, e.g. enter "(-oo, oo)" for (−∞,∞)
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You may graph f(x) and g(x)
on Desmos to help determine their ranges.
Suppose f(x)=3x^2+4
.
What is the domain of f
?
What is the range of f
?
Suppose g(x)=√x−4/(x−10)
.
What is the domain of g
?
What is the range of g
?
Solution
Let's go through the problems one by one:
1. Domain of
The function is a quadratic function, and quadratic functions have a domain of all real numbers. This is because there are no restrictions on the input (no division by zero or square roots of negative numbers).
Domain of :
2. Range of
This is a parabola opening upwards (since the coefficient of is positive). The minimum value of the function occurs when , giving us: Since the parabola opens upwards, the range of starts at 4 and goes to infinity.
Range of :
3. Domain of
For , we need to look at two restrictions:
- The square root function requires that , so .
- The denominator cannot be zero, so .
Therefore, the domain is all except .
Domain of :
4. Range of
The function has a square root in the numerator and a linear expression in the denominator. As , , and as , the behavior of the function will depend on the balance between the square root in the numerator and the linear term in the denominator. The function does not have a simple maximum or minimum, but we can deduce that the range is all real numbers except 0.
Range of :
Would you like more detailed explanations on any of these steps? Here are some related questions to explore:
- What happens to the domain and range of if you change the constant term (e.g., from +4 to -4)?
- How would you graph the function to confirm its domain and range visually?
- Can you find the horizontal asymptote of ?
- What would happen to the domain of if we changed the denominator to ?
- How does the range of a function like change if we add a negative sign in front of the term?
Tip: When dealing with square roots or denominators, always check the conditions for valid inputs (such as non-negative values for square roots and non-zero values for denominators).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Functions
Domain and Range
Quadratic Functions
Radical Functions
Formulas
f(x) = 3x^2 + 4
g(x) = √(x - 4) / (x - 10)
Theorems
Domain of a function: all real numbers except where function is undefined
Range of a quadratic function
Domain restrictions for square roots and denominators
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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