QuestionDetermine the domain and range of the function .
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The function is . We need to find the domain and range of this function
STEP 2
The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (in this case, 'u') which will make the function "work", and will output real numbers.First, let's find the domain of the function. We need to find for which values of 'u' the function is defined.The function will be undefined when the denominator of the fraction is zero. So, we need to find the values of 'u' for which the denominator is not zero.
The denominator of the function is .
STEP 3
Set the denominator equal to zero and solve for 'u'.
STEP 4
Rearrange the equation to isolate the term with 'u'.
STEP 5
olve for 'u' by multiplying both sides by .
STEP 6
Subtract1 from both sides to solve for 'u'.
STEP 7
Calculate the value of 'u'.
So, the function is undefined for . Therefore, the domain of the function is all real numbers except .
STEP 8
Now, let's find the range of the function. The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (in this case, 'f(u)'), which we get after substituting all the possible values of 'u' from the domain into the function.
To find the range, we can simplify the function and then find the values that 'f(u)' can take.
STEP 9
implify the function by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by .
STEP 10
implify the function further.
STEP 11
Now, let's find the values that 'f(u)' can take. We can see that 'f(u)' can take all real values except for when the denominator is zero.Set the denominator equal to zero and solve for 'f(u)'.
STEP 12
Subtract2 from both sides to solve for 'u'.
So, 'f(u)' is undefined for . Therefore, the range of the function is all real numbers except the value of the function at .
STEP 13
Find the value of the function at .
STEP 14
implify the function to find the value.
The value of the function at is undefined. Therefore, the range of the function is all real numbers.
In conclusion, the domain of the function is all real numbers except , and the range of the function is all real numbers.
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