Answer :
Answer:
Domain as an inequality: [tex]\boldsymbol{\text{x} < 6 \ \text{ or } \ -\infty < \text{x} < 6}[/tex]
Domain in interval notation: [tex]\boldsymbol{(-\infty, 6)}[/tex]
Range as an inequality: [tex]\boldsymbol{\text{y} \le 6 \ \text{ or } \ -\infty < \text{y} \le 6}[/tex]
Range in interval notation: [tex]\boldsymbol{(-\infty, 6]}[/tex]
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Explanation:
The domain is the set of allowed x inputs. For this graph, the right-most point is when x = 6. This endpoint is not part of the domain due to the open hole. The graph goes forever to the left to indicate [tex]\text{x} < 6[/tex] but I think [tex]-\infty < \text{x} < 6[/tex] is far more descriptive.
The second format directly leads to the interval notation of [tex](-\infty, 6)[/tex]
Always use parenthesis for either infinity. We use a parenthesis for the 6 to tell the reader not to include it as part of the domain.
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The range is the set of possible y outputs.
The highest y can get is y = 6
Therefore, y = 6 or y < 6
The range can be described as [tex]\text{y} \le 6 \ \text{ or } \ -\infty < \text{y} \le 6[/tex] where the second format is better suited to lead directly to the interval notation [tex](-\infty, 6][/tex]
Use a square bracket to include the 6 as part of the range. We don't have any open holes at the peak mountain point.
Answer:
[tex]\textsf{Domain}: \quad (-\infty, 6) \quad -\infty < x < 6[/tex]
[tex]\textsf{Range}: \quad (-\infty,6] \quad -\infty < y\leq 6[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values).
The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (y-values).
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 show 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.
Inequality notation
- < means "less than".
- > means "more than".
- ≤ means "less than or equal to".
- ≥ means "more than or equal to".
From inspection of the given graph, the function is not continuous and so the domain is restricted.
There is an open circle at x = 6.
Therefore, the domain of the function is:
- Interval notation: (-∞, 6)
- Inequality notation: -∞ < x < 6
From inspection of the given graph, the maximum value of y is 6.
The function continues indefinitely to negative infinity.
Therefore, the range of the function is:
- Interval notation: (-∞, 6]
- Inequality notation: -∞ < y ≤ 6