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Domain Restrictions for Functions

The document discusses restrictions on the domains of functions. It states that the denominator of a fraction cannot be equal to zero and the radicand of an even root cannot be negative. It provides examples of finding the domains of various functions involving fractions and radicals. The key restrictions are that the denominator cannot be zero and the radicand cannot be negative.

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Domain Restrictions for Functions

The document discusses restrictions on the domains of functions. It states that the denominator of a fraction cannot be equal to zero and the radicand of an even root cannot be negative. It provides examples of finding the domains of various functions involving fractions and radicals. The key restrictions are that the denominator cannot be zero and the radicand cannot be negative.

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RESTRICTIONS ABOUT DOMAINS

Set of all possible inputs to the function.

When Finding the Domain and Range of a function involving:

1. A Fraction: Denominator must not be equal to Zero.

RESTRICTIONS ABOUT DOMAINS

DEFINITION
ACTIVITY 1
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES

We should never divide by zero.

2. A Radical with an even index: Radicand must be Non-negative.


Hence, the Radicand must be greater than or equal to zero.

We should never take the square root of a negative number.


EXAMPLES:
Discuss the domain of each function.

a. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 ≥ 0.
Explanation for
Set Notation Interval Notation
a. The Domain of this function is already
{x|𝑥 ≥ 0} D: [0, ∞)
stated explicitly and consists of all – non-

RESTRICTIONS ABOUT DOMAINS

DEFINITION
EXAMPLES
ACTIVITY 1
EXAMPLES

negative real number.

−∞ ∞
-2 -1 0 1 2 3

Explanation for
b. 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥2. b. The Domain of this 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 is not
All Real Numbers specified. Hence, the value of the
independent variables is unrestricted and
D: (- ∞, + ∞)
consists of all real numbers.
EXAMPLES:
Discuss the domain of each function.

1
Explanation for
c. ℎ 𝑥 = c. The Domain of this ℎ 𝑥 =
1
is not
𝑥+2
𝑥+2

RESTRICTIONS ABOUT DOMAINS


All ℝ 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 − 2 𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑙𝑙 ℝ x ≠ −2

DEFINITION
specified. Since we do not divide by zero, then

EXAMPLES
ACTIVITY 1

EXAMPLES
D: (-∞, −2) ∪ (−2+ ∞) -2 must not be included.

-∞ +∞
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Explanation for
d. 𝑘 𝑥 = 𝑥+2
d. The Domain of this 𝑘 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 2. This time we are
{x|x ≥ −2} taking a square root. The domain should not take a
D: [-2, + ∞) negative radicand. We should not include values of x
that will make the radicand x+3 negative.

-∞ +∞
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
EXAMPLES:

Determine the domain of each function.

1. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 10

SCREEN WORK

RESTRICTIONS ABOUT DOMAINS

DEFINITION
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
2. 𝐹 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 1

3. 𝑔 𝑥 = 5 − 3𝑥

1
4. 𝑔 𝑥 =
(𝑥+5)(𝑥−1)

1
5. 𝐵 𝑥 =
(𝑥+5)

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