How do you find the domain and range of f(x) = -x^2 + 2x + 1f(x)=x2+2x+1?

1 Answer
Jul 12, 2016

Domain of f=RR

Range of f=(-oo,2].

Explanation:

f(x)=-x^2+2x+1=-x^2+2x-1+2=2-(x-1)^2.

Since, x can take any value from RR, we find that the Domain of f=D_f=RR.

Now, we notice that, AA x in RR, (x-1)^2>=0 rArr -(x-1)^2<=0, and, adding 2, 2-(x-1)^2<=2, i.e., f(x)<=2, or, f(x) in (-oo,2].

Now, the Range of f =R_f={f(x): x in D_f=RR},, it will be clear from above , that R_f sube (-oo,2].

Our next goal is to show that (-oo,2] sube R_f., which, altogether, will prove that R_f= (-oo,2].

To this end, let y in (-oo,2], y arbitrary. We will show that, corresponding to this y, EE at least one x in D_f=RR, such that, f(x)=y, meaning that y in R_f.

define x by, x=1+sqrt(2-y). As y in (-oo,2], y<=2, (2-y)>=0, & hence, x=1+sqrt(2-y) does exist in RR

It remains to be shown that f(x)=y, which is done as below:-

f(x)=2-(x-1)^2=2-{(1+sqrt(2-y))-1}^2=2-(sqrt(2-y))^2=2-(2-y)=y.

Hence, the Proof that R_f=(-oo,2].

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