Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 1 - Precalculus Review - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 36: 14

Answer

The domain of $ f(x)=\sqrt{x^2-x+5}$ is $ R $ and the range of $ f(x)$ is $ [\frac{19}{2},\infty)$.

Work Step by Step

Since $ x^2-x+5=(x-\frac{1}{2})^2+\frac{19}{4}$, then $ x^2-x+5\gt 0$ for all $ x\in R $, and the domain of $ f(x)=\sqrt{x^2-x+5}$ is $ R $. The minimum value is at $ x=1/2$, where $y=\sqrt{\dfrac{19}{4}}$, hence the range of $ f(x)$ is $ [\frac{\sqrt{19}}{2},\infty)$.
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