document.write( "Question 1131573: What is the range for the piece wise function of 2x+4 where x ≥ 1 and
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document.write( "-x^2 where -3 ≤ x < 1?\r
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document.write( "I found that the domain is [-3,1], and points on the graph are (-3,-9),(-2,-4),(0,0),(1,6), and (2,8). However, because one of the pieces is quadratic, the -x^2
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document.write( "part of the function curves downward at 1 with an open circle at (1,-1). \r
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document.write( "I am unsure whether the range should be [-9,-1)∪[6,∞) or [-9,0]∪[6,∞). \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #748250 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the range for the piece wise function of 2x+4 where x ≥ 1 and \n" ); document.write( "-x^2 where -3 ≤ x < 1? \n" ); document.write( "I found that the domain is [-3,1], and points on the graph are (-3,-9),(-2,-4),(0,0),(1,6), and (2,8). However, because one of the pieces is quadratic, the -x^2 \n" ); document.write( "part of the function curves downward at 1 with an open circle at (1,-1). \n" ); document.write( "I am unsure whether the range should be [-9,-1)∪[6,∞) or [-9,0]∪[6,∞). \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Note:: y = -x^2 is a parabola opening downward from (0,0) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans:: [-9,0]U[6,oo) \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |