document.write( "Question 1096363: Given the function y = f(x) = -x^2 + 8x -12. Suppose the domain of the function is restricted to the semi-open interval (3,7]. What is the corresponding range of the function in interval notion? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #710881 by josgarithmetic(39620)\"\" \"About 
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Graph can make the range and domain a little easier to recognize.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Lowest point in range is at x=7.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"-49%2B56-12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-5\"
\n" ); document.write( "Minimum of the range is AT f=-5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Roots at x=2 and x=6, so maximum f is at x=4.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"-16%2B32-12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"16-12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4\"--------maximum f.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "RANGE of f:
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