# 1.2 Domain and range  (Page 7/11)

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## Writing a piecewise function

A museum charges $5 per person for a guided tour with a group of 1 to 9 people or a fixed$50 fee for a group of 10 or more people. Write a function    relating the number of people, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}n,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ to the cost, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}C.$

Two different formulas will be needed. For n -values under 10, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}C=5n.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ For values of $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}n\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ that are 10 or greater, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}C=50.$

$C\left(n\right)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}5n& \text{if}& 0

## Working with a piecewise function

A cell phone company uses the function below to determine the cost, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}C,\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ in dollars for $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}g\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ gigabytes of data transfer.

$C\left(g\right)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}25& \text{if}& 0

Find the cost of using 1.5 gigabytes of data and the cost of using 4 gigabytes of data.

To find the cost of using 1.5 gigabytes of data, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}C\left(1.5\right),\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ we first look to see which part of the domain our input falls in. Because 1.5 is less than 2, we use the first formula.

$C\left(1.5\right)=\text{}25$

To find the cost of using 4 gigabytes of data, $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}C\left(4\right),\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ we see that our input of 4 is greater than 2, so we use the second formula.

$C\left(4\right)=25+10\left(4-2\right)=\text{}45$

Given a piecewise function, sketch a graph.

1. Indicate on the x -axis the boundaries defined by the intervals on each piece of the domain.
2. For each piece of the domain, graph on that interval using the corresponding equation pertaining to that piece. Do not graph two functions over one interval because it would violate the criteria of a function.

## Graphing a piecewise function

Sketch a graph of the function.

$f\left(x\right)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}{x}^{2}& \text{if}& x\le 1\\ 3& \text{if}& 12\end{array}$

Each of the component functions is from our library of toolkit functions, so we know their shapes. We can imagine graphing each function and then limiting the graph to the indicated domain. At the endpoints of the domain, we draw open circles to indicate where the endpoint is not included because of a less-than or greater-than inequality; we draw a closed circle where the endpoint is included because of a less-than-or-equal-to or greater-than-or-equal-to inequality.

[link] shows the three components of the piecewise function graphed on separate coordinate systems.

Now that we have sketched each piece individually, we combine them in the same coordinate plane. See [link] .

Graph the following piecewise function.

$f\left(x\right)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}{x}^{3}& \text{if}& x<-1\\ -2& \text{if}& -14\end{array}$

Can more than one formula from a piecewise function be applied to a value in the domain?

No. Each value corresponds to one equation in a piecewise formula.

Access these online resources for additional instruction and practice with domain and range.

## Key concepts

• The domain of a function includes all real input values that would not cause us to attempt an undefined mathematical operation, such as dividing by zero or taking the square root of a negative number.
• The domain of a function can be determined by listing the input values of a set of ordered pairs. See [link] .
• The domain of a function can also be determined by identifying the input values of a function written as an equation. See [link] , [link] , and [link] .
• Interval values represented on a number line can be described using inequality notation, set-builder notation, and interval notation. See [link] .
• For many functions, the domain and range can be determined from a graph. See [link] and [link] .
• An understanding of toolkit functions can be used to find the domain and range of related functions. See [link] , [link] , and [link] .
• A piecewise function is described by more than one formula. See [link] and [link] .
• A piecewise function can be graphed using each algebraic formula on its assigned subdomain. See [link] .

find the equation of the line if m=3, and b=-2
graph the following linear equation using intercepts method. 2x+y=4
Ashley
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Wargod
what?
John
ok, one moment
UriEl
how do I post your graph for you?
UriEl
it won't let me send an image?
UriEl
also for the first one... y=mx+b so.... y=3x-2
UriEl
y=mx+b you were already given the 'm' and 'b'. so.. y=3x-2
Tommy
"7"has an open circle and "10"has a filled in circle who can I have a set builder notation
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I've run into this: x = r*cos(angle1 + angle2) Which expands to: x = r(cos(angle1)*cos(angle2) - sin(angle1)*sin(angle2)) The r value confuses me here, because distributing it makes: (r*cos(angle2))(cos(angle1) - (r*sin(angle2))(sin(angle1)) How does this make sense? Why does the r distribute once
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abdikarin
this is an identity when 2 adding two angles within a cosine. it's called the cosine sum formula. there is also a different formula when cosine has an angle minus another angle it's called the sum and difference formulas and they are under any list of trig identities
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carlmark
How can you tell what type of parent function a graph is ?
generally by how the graph looks and understanding what the base parent functions look like and perform on a graph
William
if you have a graphed line, you can have an idea by how the directions of the line turns, i.e. negative, positive, zero
William
y=x will obviously be a straight line with a zero slope
William
y=x^2 will have a parabolic line opening to positive infinity on both sides of the y axis vice versa with y=-x^2 you'll have both ends of the parabolic line pointing downward heading to negative infinity on both sides of the y axis
William
y=x will be a straight line, but it will have a slope of one. Remember, if y=1 then x=1, so for every unit you rise you move over positively one unit. To get a straight line with a slope of 0, set y=1 or any integer.
Aaron
yes, correction on my end, I meant slope of 1 instead of slope of 0
William
what is f(x)=
I don't understand
Joe
Typically a function 'f' will take 'x' as input, and produce 'y' as output. As 'f(x)=y'. According to Google, "The range of a function is the complete set of all possible resulting values of the dependent variable (y, usually), after we have substituted the domain."
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Darius
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Now it shows, go figure?
Thomas
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Darius
I've been struggling so much through all of this. my final is in four weeks 😭
Tiffany
this book is an excellent resource! have you guys ever looked at the online tutoring? there's one that is called "That Tutor Guy" and he goes over a lot of the concepts
Darius
thank you I have heard of him. I should check him out.
Tiffany
is there any question in particular?
Joe
I have always struggled with math. I get lost really easy, if you have any advice for that, it would help tremendously.
Tiffany
Sure, are you in high school or college?
Darius
Hi, apologies for the delayed response. I'm in college.
Tiffany
how to solve polynomial using a calculator
So a horizontal compression by factor of 1/2 is the same as a horizontal stretch by a factor of 2, right?
The center is at (3,4) a focus is at (3,-1), and the lenght of the major axis is 26
The center is at (3,4) a focus is at (3,-1) and the lenght of the major axis is 26 what will be the answer?
Rima
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Joe
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Rima
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Rima
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Abdul
how do you find the real and complex roots of a polynomial?
Abdul
@abdul with delta maybe which is b(square)-4ac=result then the 1st root -b-radical delta over 2a and the 2nd root -b+radical delta over 2a. I am not sure if this was your question but check it up
Nare
This is the actual question: Find all roots(real and complex) of the polynomial f(x)=6x^3 + x^2 - 4x + 1
Abdul
@Nare please let me know if you can solve it.
Abdul
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mustapha
The average annual population increase of a pack of wolves is 25.
how do you find the period of a sine graph
Period =2π if there is a coefficient (b), just divide the coefficient by 2π to get the new period
Am
if not then how would I find it from a graph
Imani
by looking at the graph, find the distance between two consecutive maximum points (the highest points of the wave). so if the top of one wave is at point A (1,2) and the next top of the wave is at point B (6,2), then the period is 5, the difference of the x-coordinates.
Am
you could also do it with two consecutive minimum points or x-intercepts
Am
I will try that thank u
Imani
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f(x)=4x+2, find f(3)
Benetta
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