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Domain And Range

2013

Abstract

The domain of a function is the set of x values (along the x-axis) that gives a valid answer (y value) when the function is evaluated. Also, the set of all x values must be mapped to one and only one y value.

Key takeaways

  • The domain is all real numbers, written
  • For functions with a variable in the denominator: the domain is all x values that do not make the denominator equal zero.
  • To find the domain, set the denominator equal to zero.
  • The domain of a square root function cannot have an x value where the expressions under the radical have a negative answer.
  • The range of a function is all of the y values, or output, of the function.