Answers:
- Domain is (-4, 3]
- Range is (-5, 5]
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Explanation:
The domain is the set of allowed x input values, aka the set of all allowed x coordinates of the points. We see that [tex]-4 < x \le 3[/tex]. It might help to draw vertical lines through the endpoints until you reach the x axis. Note the open hole at x = -4 to indicate we do not include this as part of the domain (hence the lack of "or equal to" for the first inequality sign).
The interval [tex]-4 < x \le 3[/tex] then can be condensed into the shorthand form (-4, 3] which is the domain in interval notation.
It says: x is between -4 and 3. It can't equal -4 but it can equal 3.
So the use of parenthesis versus square brackets tells the reader which endpoint is included or not.
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The range describes all possible y outputs. We see that y = 5 is the largest it gets and y = -5 is the lower bound. It might help to draw horizontal lines through the endpoints until you reach the y axis. The open hole means -5 is not part of the range.
The range as a compound inequality is [tex]-5 < y \le 5[/tex]. This condenses into the shorthand of (-5, 5] which is the range in interval notation.
Verbally, the range is the set of y values such that y is between -5 and 5. It can't equal -5 but it can equal 5.
