- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
0. Functions
Introduction to Functions
Problem 1.20
Textbook Question
In Exercises 19–32, find the (a) domain and (b) range.
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𝔂 = -2 + √1 - x

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To find the domain of the function \( y = -2 + \sqrt{1 - x} \), we need to determine the values of \( x \) for which the expression under the square root is non-negative. This is because the square root function is only defined for non-negative numbers.
Set the expression under the square root greater than or equal to zero: \( 1 - x \geq 0 \). Solve this inequality to find the domain of \( x \).
Rearrange the inequality: \( x \leq 1 \). Therefore, the domain of the function is all real numbers \( x \) such that \( x \leq 1 \).
To find the range of the function, consider the output values of \( y = -2 + \sqrt{1 - x} \). Since the square root function \( \sqrt{1 - x} \) produces values from 0 to 1 (inclusive) when \( x \leq 1 \), substitute these into the function.
The minimum value of \( y \) occurs when \( \sqrt{1 - x} = 0 \), giving \( y = -2 \). The maximum value occurs when \( \sqrt{1 - x} = 1 \), giving \( y = -1 \). Therefore, the range of the function is \([-2, -1]\).
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