Algebra II : Domain and Range

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Domain And Range

Absolutevalue

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Explanation:

All inputs are valid. There is nothing you can put in for x that won't work. 

Example Question #22 : Domain And Range

Exponential

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Explanation:

All inputs are valid. There is nothing you can put in for x that won't work. 

Example Question #51 : Functions And Graphs

Squareroot

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Explanation:

You cannot take the square root of a negative number.

Example Question #52 : Functions And Graphs

Identity

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Explanation:

The function includes all possible y-values (outputs). There is nothing you can put in for y that won't work.  

Example Question #53 : Functions And Graphs

Parabola

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Explanation:

Squaring an input cannot produce a negative output.

Example Question #54 : Functions And Graphs

Cubing

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Explanation:

The function includes all possible y-values (outputs). There is nothing you can put in for y that won't work.  

Example Question #55 : Functions And Graphs

Exponential

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Explanation:

A number taken to a power must be positive. 

Example Question #56 : Functions And Graphs

Squareroot

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Explanation:

The square root of any number cannot be negative. 

Example Question #57 : Functions And Graphs

Absolutevalue

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Explanation:

The absolute value of a number cannot be negative. 

Example Question #30 : Domain And Range

Determine the domain of the following function:

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 and 

 and 

 and 

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 and 

Explanation:

The domain is all the possible values of . To determine the domain, we need to determine what values don't work for this equation. The only value that is not allowed for this equation is 5, since that would make the denominator have a value of , and you can not divide by . Therefore, the domain of this equation is:

 and 

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