Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 8 - Radical Functions - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 669: 4

Answer

Domain: $x\geq -\frac{5}{3}$ Range: $y\geq 0$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} f(x)=\sqrt{3 x+5}. \end{equation} The radicand of a radical function must be positive. This means that we must have $$3 x+5\geq 0\implies x\geq -\frac{5}{3}.$$ Also, we see that the function's value $\sqrt{3x+5}\geq 0$, therefore $y\geq 0$. The domain and range of the given function are: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \textbf{Domain :}\quad & x\geq -\frac{5}{3}\\ \textbf{Range :}\quad & y\geq 0\\\\ \end{aligned} \end{equation}
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