QuestionFind the domain and range of . Choose correct options for both.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The function is (x)=\frac{1}{{(x-8)}^}
STEP 2
The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (often the "x" variable), which produce a valid output from a particular function.
STEP 3
For the function , the denominator cannot be equal to zero because division by zero is undefined in mathematics.
STEP 4
So, we set the denominator equal to zero and solve for x.
STEP 5
The solution to this equation is .
STEP 6
Therefore, the domain of the function is all real numbers except for . This corresponds to option C The domain of the given function is is a real number, .
STEP 7
The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (often the "y" variable), which are the result of the function.
STEP 8
For the function , the output will always be positive because the square of any real number is always positive or zero, and we are dividing1 by this positive number.
STEP 9
However, the function will never equal zero because we are dividing by a positive number, and division by a positive number will never result in zero.
STEP 10
Therefore, the range of the function is all positive real numbers, or is a real number, . This corresponds to option A The range of the given function is is a real number, .
So, the domain of the function is all real numbers except for , and the range is all positive real numbers.
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