Question

A. f(x) = l-2xl - 3 Domain: {1, 2, 3} Find the range

Answer 1

Hello there!

We are given the function:

$\displaystyle \large{ f(x) = | - 2x| - 3}$

To find the range, we know that domain is the set of all x-values and also called 'input' while range is the set of all y-values and also called 'output'.

Basic Function - you add the input, you get the output. You add x-value in a function, you get y-value. You add domain, you get range.

So, we substitute x = 1,2 and 3 in the function.

x = 1

$\displaystyle \large{ f(1) = | - 2(1)| - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(1) = | - 2| - 3}$

Recall that any numbers in absolute value are always positive.

$\displaystyle \large{ f(1) = 2 - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(1) = - 1}$

x = 2

$\displaystyle \large{ f(2) = | - 2(2)| - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(2) = | - 4 | - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(2) = 4 - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(2) = 1}$

x = 3

$\displaystyle \large{ f(3) = | - 2(3)| - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(3) = | - 6| - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(3) = 6 - 3} \\ \displaystyle \large{ f(3) = 3}$

Therefore, Range: {-1,1,3}

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Topic: Absolute Value Function / Modulus Function