Math Problem Statement

The domain of the function f(x) is open square bracket, minus, 6, comma, 13, close square bracket[−6,13] and the range is open square bracket, minus, 15, comma, 4, close square bracket[−15,4]. Using interval notation, find the domain and range of g, of, x, equals, f, of, minus, left parenthesis, x, plus, 8, right parenthesis, minus, 6g(x)=f(−(x+8))−6

Solution

Given the function g(x)=f((x+8))6g(x) = f(-(x+8)) - 6, we are tasked with finding the domain and range of g(x)g(x) based on the information about f(x)f(x).

Step 1: Analyzing the Domain

The domain of f(x)f(x) is [6,13][-6, 13], and we want to determine how the transformation affects the domain for g(x)g(x).

  1. Inside the function ff, we have (x+8)-(x+8): y=(x+8)=x8y = -(x+8) = -x - 8 So, f((x+8))f(-(x+8)) means that the input to ff is transformed by (x+8)-(x+8).

  2. We reverse the effect to find the domain of g(x)g(x). Let’s find for which xx, (x+8)-(x+8) lies within the domain of f(x)f(x) (which is [6,13][-6, 13]).

    • Start by solving for xx when (x+8)=6-(x+8) = -6: (x+8)=6    x+8=6    x=2-(x+8) = -6 \implies x + 8 = 6 \implies x = -2
    • Now solve for xx when (x+8)=13-(x+8) = 13: (x+8)=13    x+8=13    x=21-(x+8) = 13 \implies x + 8 = -13 \implies x = -21

    So, the domain of g(x)g(x) is the interval [21,2][-21, -2].

Step 2: Analyzing the Range

The range of f(x)f(x) is [15,4][-15, 4], and the transformation f((x+8))6f(-(x+8)) - 6 shifts the range by 6-6.

  • If f(x)f(x) has a range of [15,4][-15, 4], subtracting 6 from each value results in a new range of: [ [-15 - 6, 4 - 6] = [-21, -2] ]

Final Answer:

  • The domain of g(x)g(x) is [21,2][-21, -2].
  • The range of g(x)g(x) is [21,2][-21, -2].

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Related Questions:

  1. What happens to the range of g(x)g(x) if we change the constant shift outside the function?
  2. How does reflecting the input of f(x)f(x) affect the graph of the function?
  3. Can you find the inverse of g(x)=f((x+8))6g(x) = f(-(x+8)) - 6?
  4. How does a horizontal shift impact the domain of a function in general?
  5. If f(x)f(x) had a different domain, how would that affect g(x)g(x)?

Tip: Always check how transformations like shifting, reflecting, or stretching affect both the domain and range of a function.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Domain and Range
Function Transformations

Formulas

Transformation of functions: f(x + h) shifts left, f(x) + k shifts vertically

Theorems

Domain and Range Theorem
Transformation Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12