Math Problem Statement

How would you limit the domain to make this function one-to-one and still have the same range?

Solution

To make the function f(x)=x25f(x) = x^2 - 5 one-to-one while preserving the same range, we need to restrict its domain so that it behaves in a one-to-one manner.

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Understanding the function f(x)=x25f(x) = x^2 - 5:

    • This is a quadratic function, which forms a parabola opening upwards with its vertex at (0,5)(0, -5).
    • Without any restriction on the domain, the function is not one-to-one because it’s symmetric around the y-axis; both positive and negative values of xx produce the same output.
  2. Making it one-to-one:

    • To make f(x)f(x) one-to-one, we can restrict the domain to either x0x \geq 0 or x0x \leq 0.
    • Restricting to x0x \geq 0 will keep the same range (5,)(-5, \infty) while ensuring that each yy-value corresponds to only one xx-value.
  3. Answer:

    • The domain should be limited to x0x \geq 0.

So, to answer the question in the image:

Set x0x \geq 0 to make the function one-to-one and retain the same range.

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Related Questions:

  1. Why does restricting x0x \geq 0 make the function one-to-one?
  2. How do we determine the range of f(x)=x25f(x) = x^2 - 5?
  3. What would happen if we restricted the domain to x0x \leq 0?
  4. Can we apply this domain restriction method to other even functions?
  5. How can we check if a function is one-to-one?

Tip: A function is one-to-one if it passes the Horizontal Line Test, meaning that any horizontal line drawn on the graph intersects the curve at most once.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Function Inverses
One-to-One Functions
Domain and Range
Quadratic Functions

Formulas

f(x) = x^2 - 5

Theorems

Horizontal Line Test

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12