document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=525623>Question 525623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would really appreciate your help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure how to go about this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to graph each function and state it's domain and range.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = sqrt (x+2) -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = sqrt (x+2) -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=&#8730;(x+2)-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Domain: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since there are no denominators, the only restriction is in the radical.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In all sqrts, the radican must be&#8805;0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2&#8805;0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8805;-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Domain:[-2,&#8734;)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Range:[-2,&#8734;) (basic &#8730;x curve moved down 2 units) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graphing: Selecting four convenient points on the curve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start with the basic &#8730;x with points at (0,0), (1,1) (9,3) and (16,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Move x coordinates 2 units to the left (-2,0), (-1,1) (7,3) and (14,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, minus 2 units from the y-coordinate: (-2,-2), (-1,-1) (7,1) and (14,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In effect, you are shifting the basic &#8730;x curve two units to the left and dropping it 2 units vertically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "see graph below as a visual check on the answers:<BR>\n" );
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