Question

What is the range of the equation

Answer 1

The range of the equation is $y>2$

Explanation:

The given equation is $y=2(4)^{x+3}+2$

We need to determine the range of the equation.

Range:

The range of the function is the set of all dependent y - values for which the function is well defined.

Let us simplify the equation.

Thus, we have;

$y=2 \cdot 4^{x+3}+2$

This can be written as $y=2^{1+2(x+3)}+2$

Now, we shall determine the range.

Let us interchange the variables x and y.

Thus, we have;

$x=2^{1+2(y+3)}+2$

Solving for y, we get;

$x-2=2^{1+2(y+3)}$

Applying the log rule, if f(x) = g(x) then $\ln (f(x))=\ln (g(x))$, then, we get;

$\ln \left(2^{1+2(y+3)}\right)=\ln (x-2)$

Simplifying, we get;

$(1+2(y+3)) \ln (2)=\ln (x-2)$

Dividing both sides by $\ln (2)$, we have;

$2 y+7=\frac{\ln (x-2)}{\ln (2)}$

Subtracting 7 from both sides of the equation, we have;

$2 y=\frac{\ln (x-2)}{\ln (2)}-7$

Dividing both sides by 2, we get;

$y=\frac{\ln (x-2)-7 \ln (2)}{2 \ln (2)}$

Let us find the positive values for logs.

Thus, we have,;

$x-2>0$

     $x>2$

The function domain is $x>2$

By combining the intervals, the range becomes $y>2$

Hence, the range of the equation is $y>2$