Answer:
32.a) Domain: (-6, 6)
32.b) Range: (-6, 2]
32.c) Function: Yes
33.a) Domain: (-6, 6]
33.b) Range: (-1, 5]
33.c) Function: Yes
Explanation:
Definitions
- An open circle indicates the value is not included in the interval.
- A closed circle indicates the value is included in the interval.
- An arrow shows that the function continues indefinitely in that direction.
Interval notation
- ( or ) : Use parentheses to indicate that the endpoint is excluded.
- [ or ] : Use square brackets to indicate that the endpoint is included.
The domain is the set of all possible input values (x-values).
The range is the set of all possible output values (y-values).
Question 32
From inspection of the graph, the endpoints of the continuous curve are:
As the endpoints are open circles, the x-values are excluded from the domain. Therefore, the domain in interval notation is:
The smallest y-value is y = -6 and the greatest y-value is y = 2.
y = -6 is excluded from the range since it is the y-value of the open circle endpoint, whereas y = 2 is included in the range. Therefore, the range in interval notation is:
The graph is a function as is each input (x-value) is related to exactly one output (y-value).
Question 33
From inspection of the graph, the endpoints of the continuous line are:
As the graph is a straight line, the x and y values of the endpoints are the x and y values of the domain and range.
As the (-6, -1) endpoint is an open circle, the values are excluded from the domain and range.
As the (6, 5) endpoint is a closed circle, the values are included in the domain and range.
Therefore, the domain and range in interval notation are:
- Domain: (-6, 6]
- Range: (-1, 5]
The graph is a function as is each input (x-value) is related to exactly one output (y-value).