Domain and Range of Functions Exercises
Domain and Range of Functions Exercises
To find the range of f(x) = 2x - 1 / (x - 2x + 3), we first simplify the expression, which may help in identifying behaviors such as asymptotes or particular values that cannot be achieved. Then, analyze the limits of y = 2x - 1 as x approaches boundaries defined by the domain such as vertical asymptotes, then solve y = f(x) for x in terms of y. Use these insights to identify values that y cannot take, which indicates the range .
In f(x) = tan x + cot x, vertical asymptotes arise where both tan x and cot x are undefined: tan x is undefined at x = (2n + 1)π/2, and cot x is undefined at integer multiples of π, both necessitating exclusion. Intervals between these discontinuities form valid domains, dependent on not coinciding with conditions making either part undefined .
Parameters like λ in f(x) = λ(cos(sin x)) serve as scaling factors that operate over the function's range. The composite nature where sin x ranges [-1, 1] and the cosine further restricts output to [-1, 1] means the essential range is modified by λ. Hence, it directly impacts scaling, affecting the amplitude of the oscillations in cos(sin x), transforming such effects across potential domain scope .
In the function f(x) = 9 - x^2, the quadratic term -x^2 defines a parabola opening downward (negative leading coefficient), with the vertex at (0, 9) being the maximum value. Therefore, the range includes all real numbers y for which y ≤ 9. The vertex provides the peak, and the symmetric spread of the parabola ensures coverage of numbers from this maximum downwards continuously .
To find the domain of f(x) = 1 / (3x - 1) - 1 / (2x - 3 sin x), we must ensure that the denominators are not zero. For 1 / (3x - 1), 3x - 1 ≠ 0, i.e., x ≠ 1/3. For 1 / (2x - 3 sin x), 2x - 3 sin x ≠ 0. So, the domain is all real numbers except x = 1/3 and x values that satisfy 2x = 3 sin x .
The greatest integer function [x] represents the floor of x, which causes the function to have step-like discontinuities. For f(x) = 1 / (2 - 3[x] - sin 4), the domain is determined by ensuring the denominator does not equal zero. Therefore, solving 2 - 3[x] - sin 4 = 0 gives the critical points where [x] makes the denominator zero, which must be excluded from the domain .
In f(x) = x log (cos 2x), the domain is restricted by the cosine function's requirement that cos 2x > 0 for the logarithm to exist. The cosine function, cos 2x, oscillates between -1 and 1, so the values of x that maintain a positive cosine are multiples of pi where 2x fits within intervals making cos 2x positive. The result includes multiple intervals dependent on the frequency and phase of the cosine argument .
For f(x) = log10(1 - log10(x^2 - 5x + 16)), the expressions inside the logarithms should be positive. Firstly, x^2 - 5x + 16 must be greater than 0 due to logarithm restrictions. Secondly, 1 - log10(x^2 - 5x + 16) must be more than 0. Solve inequality log10(x^2 - 5x + 16) < 1 to obtain further constraints, then amalgamate these to detail the domain .
For f(x) = logx sin x, both logarithm and sine constraints must be considered; x must be positive for logx to be defined, and sin x must be positive to realize a real logarithmic outcome. Errors often occur when handling segments of the sine wave where it is negative; such segments must be correctly identified and excluded from the domain .
A composite function is created by embedding one function inside another, affected by the inner function's range and outer function's domain. For f(x) = log(x^2 - 5x + 16), x^2 - 5x + 16 must be positive to serve as a valid input for the logarithmic function, forming the precondition for determining the overall domain .