Solution
(i) g(x)=5−x
- Domain: all real numbers.
- Range: all real numbers.
Dg=R,Rg=R
(ii) g(x)=x+2
For real outputs, require x+2≥0⇒x≥−2.
Dg=[−2,∞),Rg=[0,∞)
(iii) g(x)={6x+7,4−3x,x≤−2x>−2
- Domain: both formulas are defined on their intervals, so Dg=R.
Range of first piece (x≤−2):
- At x=−2, g(−2)=6(−2)+7=−5.
- As x→−∞, 6x+7→−∞.
So range of first piece is (−∞,−5].
Range of second piece (x>−2):
- As x→−2+, g(x)→4−3(−2)=10.
- As x→∞, 4−3x→−∞.
So range of second piece is (−∞,10).
Combined range is (−∞,∞)=R.
Dg=R,Rg=R
(iv) g(x)=∣x−5∣
- Domain: all real numbers.
- Range: ∣x−5∣≥0.
Dg=R,Rg=[0,∞)
(v) g(x)=3−xx+2
Domain: denominator 3−x=0⇒x=3.
Dg=R∖{3}
For range, let y=3−xx+2 and solve for x:
y(3−x)3y−xy3y−2x=x+2=x+2=x+xy=x(1+y)=1+y3y−2
So 1+y=0⇒y=−1.
Rg=R∖{−1}