QuestionIdentify the types of functions and . What do they have in common?
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The functions are and .
. We need to identify the type of these functions and justify our answer.
3. We also need to identify the key features that these functions have in common, considering domain, range, -intercepts, and -intercepts.
STEP 2
Let's start with identifying the type of the function .This is a polynomial function because it is a sum of terms, where each term is a constant multiplied by a variable raised to a nonnegative integer power.
STEP 3
Now, let's identify the type of the function .This is an exponential function because it is a function where the variable is an exponent.
STEP 4
Now, let's find the domain of the functions and .
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 5
The domain of the polynomial function is all real numbers, because you can plug any real number into the function and get a real number out.
So, the domain of is .
STEP 6
The domain of the exponential function is also all real numbers, because you can plug any real number into the function and get a real number out.
So, the domain of is .
STEP 7
Now, let's find the range of the functions and .
The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (often the "y" variable), which result from the function.
STEP 8
The range of the polynomial function is all real numbers, because the function can produce any real number depending on the input.
So, the range of is .
STEP 9
The range of the exponential function is all real numbers greater than , because the function can produce any real number greater than depending on the input.
So, the range of is .
STEP 10
Now, let's find the -intercepts of the functions and .
The -intercept of a function is the point where the function crosses the x-axis.
STEP 11
The -intercepts of the function are the solutions to the equation , i.e., .
olving this equation is not straightforward and requires knowledge of cubic equation solving techniques or numerical methods.
STEP 12
The -intercept of the function is the solution to the equation , i.e., .
olving this equation gives .
STEP 13
Now, let's find the -intercepts of the functions and .
The -intercept of a function is the point where the function crosses the y-axis.
STEP 14
The -intercept of the function is the value of the function at , i.e., .
So, the -intercept of is .
STEP 15
The -intercept of the function is the value of the function at , i.e., .
So, the -intercept of is .
STEP 16
Now, let's identify the key features that the functions and have in common.
From the above analysis, we can see that the only common feature between the functions and is their domain, which is all real numbers.
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