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1. Consider the function :
(a) Determine the domain and range of the function.
The expression under the square root, , must be non-negative:
Thus, the domain is .
(b) Explain any restrictions on the domain and range.
The square root function restricts the domain as above. Also, since , the range is .
(c) Draw the graph of the function.
The graph is a modified version of , shifted upwards by 1 unit. You can sketch this by plotting points from the domain.
2. Given two functions and , perform the following operations:
(a) Find and simplify:
This is already simplified.
(b) Find and simplify:
(c) Find and simplify:
(d) Determine the domain and range of the resulting functions from parts (a), (b), and (c):
For part (a), the domain is due to the restriction from .
For part (b), the domain is .
For part (c), the domain is all real numbers except .
3. Consider the line passing through points A(3, -1) and B(-2, 4):
(a) Calculate the slope of the line passing through points A and B:
Using the slope formula:
(b) Write the equation of the line in point-slope form:
The point-slope form is . Using point and slope :
(c) Convert the equation from point-slope form to slope-intercept form:
Simplifying the equation from part (b):
(d) Verify the intercepts by graphing the line:
The y-intercept is 2 (from the slope-intercept form ), and the x-intercept is found by setting :
4. Draw the graph of ( f(x) = \begin{cases}
|x + 1|, & x < -5 \ (x - 1)^2 + 1, & -5 \leq x \leq 5 \ |x + 1|, & x \geq 5 \end{cases} ): This is a piecewise function that combines absolute value and quadratic components. You can plot this by evaluating each section:
- For , graph .
- For , graph the quadratic .
- For , graph .
Would you like any details or clarifications on these steps?
Here are 5 questions related to this material:
- What happens to the range of if you change the constant inside the square root function?
- Can you identify the vertical asymptotes of ?
- How would you interpret the slope geometrically in problem 3?
- What other points can you use to verify the line equation in 3(d)?
- How does the piecewise function in problem 4 behave as ?
Tip: When working with piecewise functions, always check for continuity at the breakpoints between intervals.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Function Domain and Range
Function Composition
Line Equation in Point-Slope and Slope-Intercept Forms
Graphing Piecewise Functions
Formulas
Domain restrictions from square roots: x^2 ≥ a
Slope formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b
Theorems
Domain and Range Theorem
Properties of Piecewise Functions
Linear Equation Theorems
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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