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Domain and Range of a Function

The definition of a function does not allow an element of its domain to have two or more corresponding
elements in the range. The definition however, does not restrict two or more elements in the domain to
correspond to the same element in the range.
If the domain of a function is not stated and restricted, it is understood that the domain is the set of all
real numbers, ℝ which makes the values of the function real. Below is a suggested procedure in finding the
domain and range of a function expressed as an equation.

Finding the domain :


Solve the equation for y in terms of x .
1. If y is a polynomial, the domain is the set of real numbers.
2. If y is a rational expression and contains an expression d(x) in the denominator, the domain is the set of
real numbers, except those values of x that make d (x ) equal to 0.
3. If y contains a radical expression √n r (x ) where n is an even natural number, the domain is the set of real
numbers that make r (x ) greater than or equal to 0.

Finding the range:


Solve the equation for x in terms of y .
1. If x is a polynomial, the range is the set of real numbers. Exclude all restrictions in the defining equation
(where y is in terms of x , if there is any.
2. If x is a rational expression and contains an expression d ( y ) in the denominator, the range is the set of
real numbers except those values of y that make d ¿) equal to 0.
3. If y contains a radical expression √n r ( y ) where n is an even natural number, the range is the set of real
numbers that make r(y) greater than or equal to 0.
Example 1.
Determine the domain and range of each of the following function.
a. 3 x− y=4
Solution: Step 1 Solve 3 x− y=4 for y in terms of x:
3 x− y=4
− y=−3 x + 4
y=3 x−4
Since y is a polynomial, the domain is ¿{x|x € ℝ }
Step 2 Solve 3 x− y=4 for x in terms of y.
3 x− y=4
3 x= y + 4
3 3
1 4
x= y +
3 3
Since x is a polynomial without restriction, the range is R={x∨x € R }

b. y=x 2−4
Solution: Step 1 The defining equation is already expressed for y in terms of x.
Since y is a polynomial, its domain is D=¿{x|x € ℝ}
Step 2 To find the range, solve y=x 2−4 for x in terms of y
2
y=x −4
2
x = y+4
x=¿ +√ y +4
For x to be real, the radicand y + 4 must be greater than or equal to 0.
That is y + 4 ≥ 0implies that y ≥−4
Therefore, the range is R={ y∨ y ≥−4 }

c. 3 y−xy =2
Step 1 Solve 3 y−xy =2 for y in terms of x.
3 y−xy =2
y ( 3−x )=2
2
y=
3−x

Note that y is a rational expression with the denominator containing the independent
variable x.
This means that the denominator 3−x cannot be equal to 0. That is 3−x=0.
This implies that x ≠ 3. Thus, the domain is D=¿{x|x ≠ 3}.
Step 2 Solve 3 y−xy =2 for x in terms of y
3 y−xy =2
−xy=−3 y +2
y y
3 y−2
x=
y
For x to be real, the denominator y cannot be 0. Therefore, the range is R={ y∨ y ≠ 0 }
d. y= √ 5−2 x
Solution: Step 1 The defining equation y= √ 5−2 x is already expressed for y in terms of
x. Since y is a radical, y must be greater than or equal to 0 and its radicand 5 – 2x must be
greater than or equal to zero. That is
5−2 x ≥0
−2 x ≥−5
2 x≤5
2 2
5
x≤
2
5
Thus the domain of y is D=¿{x|x ≤ }.
2
Step 2 To find the range solve y= √ 5−2 x for x in terms of y
y= √ 5−2 x
2
y =5−2 x
2
y −5=−2 x
2
2 x=− y +5
2 2
−1 2 5
x= y +
2 2

Since x is a polynomial, y can be any real number. However, the defining equation is
restricted to values of y that are greater than or equal to 0. Hence, the range of y is
R={ y∨ y ≥ 0}

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