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 Test - Page 671: 6

Answer

Domain: $x\leq 10$ Range: $y \leq 0$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} f(x)=-\sqrt{10-x}. \end{equation} The radicand of an even radical function must be positive. This requires us to have $10-x\geq 0\implies x\leq 10$. Since the function is negative, we must have $y\leq 0$. Hence: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \text { Domain : } & x\leq 10\\ \text { Range : } & y \leq 0. \end{aligned} \end{equation} Make a table of the function, $f(x)$ versus $x$. \begin{equation} \begin{array}{|c|cccc|} \hline \boldsymbol{x} & 10& -10 & -60 & -90 \\ \hline \boldsymbol{g}(\boldsymbol{x})=-\sqrt{\boldsymbol{10-x}} & 0 & -4.5 & -8.4 & -10.0 \\ \hline \end{array} \end{equation} See the graph.
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