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Finding The Domain and Range C

The document provides information on finding the domain and range of functions. It defines domain as the set of possible x-values that make the function work and give real y-values. Range is defined as the set of all possible y-values a function can produce from the x-values. It then gives examples and steps to find the domain and range of different types of functions, including rational expressions, radicals, graphs, and using the inverse function. The key aspects covered are setting expressions like denominators and radicands to identify restrictions on x-values to determine the domain, and examining y-values on graphs or taking the domain of the inverse function to find the range.

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Finding The Domain and Range C

The document provides information on finding the domain and range of functions. It defines domain as the set of possible x-values that make the function work and give real y-values. Range is defined as the set of all possible y-values a function can produce from the x-values. It then gives examples and steps to find the domain and range of different types of functions, including rational expressions, radicals, graphs, and using the inverse function. The key aspects covered are setting expressions like denominators and radicands to identify restrictions on x-values to determine the domain, and examining y-values on graphs or taking the domain of the inverse function to find the range.

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East Campus, CB 117 Math Learning Center West Campus, HS1 203

361-698-1579 361-698-1860

FINDING THE DOMAIN & RANGE


Definition of Domain: the set of all possible x-values which will make the function "work", and
will give real y-values.

Example: 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = {(3,5), (−2,7), (8,0)} The x values make up the domain. The domain is {-2, 3, 8}.
The values are arranged in numerical order.

HOW TO FIND THE DOMAIN:


1. Radicals of even root: the radicand must be a positive or zero, so to find what x can be, set
the radicand to ≥ zero
y = √x − 4 y = √x 2 + 7x + 12
x−4≥0 x 2 + 7x + 12 ≥ 0
x≥4 (x + 3)(x + 4) ≥ 0
Domain is [4, ∞) Domain is (−∞,−4] ∪ [−3,∞)
2. Rational Expressions: the denominator can never equal zero, so set the denominator to
zero to find what x cannot be
3x+1 4
f(x) = g(x) = 2 −9
x−2 x
x−2=0 x2 − 9 = 0
x = 2 … so x cannot be 2 (x − 3)(x + 3) = 0
Domain is all #’s except 2 x = 3 or x = −3 … so x cannot be 3 or -3
Interval is (−∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞) Domain is all #’s except −3 and 3
The interval is (−∞, −3) ∪ (−3,3) ∪ (3, ∞)
3. The domain is (−∞, ∞) for the following:
a) any linear function, such as 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 7
b) any quadratic equation, such as 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 − 3
c) any polynomial equation where x is within the absolute value bars, such as 𝑦𝑦 = |−3𝑥𝑥 + 7|
3
d) any equation where x is under a radical with an odd root, such as 𝑦𝑦 = √𝑥𝑥 − 6
f) any linear inequality, such as 𝑦𝑦 > 𝑥𝑥 + 8
g) any polynomial function, such as 𝑦𝑦 = 4𝑥𝑥 3 + 6𝑥𝑥 2 − 5
4. Looking at the graph, examine the x-values from left to right

Domain is [2, ∞) Domain is (-∞,2) U (2,∞)


East Campus, CB 117 Math Learning Center West Campus, HS1 203
361-698-1579 361-698-1860

Definition of Range: the set of all possible y-values the relation can produce from the x-values.

Examples: 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = {(3,5), (−2,7), (8,0)} The y values make up the range. The range is {0, 5, 7}.
The values are arranged in numerical order.

HOW TO FIND THE RANGE:


1. The easiest way is to look at the GRAPH, examine the y-values from bottom to top

Range is (-∞,∞) Range is [-5,∞)

Range is (-∞,0) U (0,∞) Range is (-∞,5]

2. Algebraically: There is no set way to find the range algebraically. However, one strategy
that works most of the time is to find the domain of the inverse function (if it exists). First,
swap the x and y variables everywhere they appear in the equation and then solve for y. Find
the domain of this new equation and it will be the range of the original.

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