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Start with the easy stuff. The domain of a function, f(x), is the set of values of x for which f(x) exists. In 1(a) for example, there appear to be limits to the function at x = -1 and x = 1.5. (e.g. both f(-3) and f(3) are undefined). Therefore the domain of f(x) is {x: x ∈ R, -1 ≤ x ≤ 1.5}. In 1(b), there appear to be no limits or discontinuit ies, so the domain of f(x) is...
20:11 Mon 14th Mar 2022
Start with the easy stuff. The domain of a function, f(x), is the set of values of x for which f(x) exists.
In 1(a) for example, there appear to be limits to the function at x = -1 and x = 1.5. (e.g. both f(-3) and f(3) are undefined). Therefore the domain of f(x) is {x: x ∈ R, -1 ≤ x ≤ 1.5}.
In 1(b), there appear to be no limits or discontinuities, so the domain of f(x) is simply {x ∈ R}.
I'll leave you to do 1(c) but point out that there are discontinuities, for which f(x) is undefined, at x = -2 and x = 1.
The sign of each function is dead easy. If the graph lies above the y=0, the sign is positive. If it's below, it's negative. You simply need to express that in a mathematical format.
You're next asked for the values of x where the function intersects the axes. That's simply a matter of looking at the graphs to find the relevant points.
From then on, you're on your own but I will point out that the asymptotes are defined on the graphs for you. (There are no asymptotes in 1(a), one in 1(b) and three in 1(c)).
In 1(a) for example, there appear to be limits to the function at x = -1 and x = 1.5. (e.g. both f(-3) and f(3) are undefined). Therefore the domain of f(x) is {x: x ∈ R, -1 ≤ x ≤ 1.5}.
In 1(b), there appear to be no limits or discontinuities, so the domain of f(x) is simply {x ∈ R}.
I'll leave you to do 1(c) but point out that there are discontinuities, for which f(x) is undefined, at x = -2 and x = 1.
The sign of each function is dead easy. If the graph lies above the y=0, the sign is positive. If it's below, it's negative. You simply need to express that in a mathematical format.
You're next asked for the values of x where the function intersects the axes. That's simply a matter of looking at the graphs to find the relevant points.
From then on, you're on your own but I will point out that the asymptotes are defined on the graphs for you. (There are no asymptotes in 1(a), one in 1(b) and three in 1(c)).
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