Math Problem Statement

Question content area top left Part 1 Use the graph to determine a. the​ function's domain; b. the​ function's range; c. the​ x-intercepts, if​ any; d. the​ y-intercept, if​ any; and e. the missing function​ values, indicated by question​ marks, below. f left parenthesis negative 2 right parenthesisf(−2)equals=​?   f left parenthesis 2 right parenthesisf(2)equals=​? . . . Question content area top right Part 1 -5 5 -5 5 x y

A coordinate system has a horizontal x-axis labeled from negative 5 to 5 in increments of 1 and a vertical y-axis labeled from negative 5 to 5 in increments of 1. A parabola that opens downward has vertex (0, 1) and passes through the points (negative 1, 0), (1, 0), left parenthesis negative 2 comma negative 3 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 2 comma negative 3 right parenthesis. Question content area bottom Part 1 a. The domain is enter your response here. ​(Use interval​ notation.)

Solution

Based on the description of the graph, let's go step by step.

a. The Domain:

The domain of a function refers to all possible xx-values for which the function is defined.

Since the parabola is a downward-opening curve and the graph shows that the parabola stretches infinitely in both the left and right directions, the domain will be all real numbers.

Thus, the domain is:

(,)\boxed{(-\infty, \infty)}

b. The Range:

The range refers to all possible yy-values that the function can take.

Since the parabola opens downward, the highest value of yy occurs at the vertex, which is (0,1)(0, 1). From there, the graph goes downward. Therefore, the yy-values can be any value less than or equal to 1.

Thus, the range is:

(,1]\boxed{(-\infty, 1]}

c. The x-intercepts:

The x-intercepts occur where the graph crosses the x-axis. These are the points where y=0y = 0.

From the given points, we know that the parabola crosses the x-axis at x=1x = -1 and x=1x = 1.

Thus, the x-intercepts are:

(1,0) and (1,0)\boxed{(-1, 0) \text{ and } (1, 0)}

d. The y-intercept:

The y-intercept occurs where the graph crosses the y-axis, i.e., when x=0x = 0.

From the given vertex, we know the graph passes through (0,1)(0, 1), so the y-intercept is:

(0,1)\boxed{(0, 1)}

e. The missing function values:

We are asked to find the values of the function at x=2x = -2 and x=2x = 2.

From the graph, it is given that f(2)=3f(-2) = -3 and f(2)=3f(2) = -3.

Thus:

f(2)=3andf(2)=3f(-2) = -3 \quad \text{and} \quad f(2) = -3


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Tip: When analyzing a parabola, always identify the vertex first—it gives you important clues about the maximum or minimum values and the axis of symmetry.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Domain and Range
Parabolas
Quadratic Functions
Intercepts

Formulas

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Theorems

Properties of Parabolas
Domain and Range of Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10