So who's the domain?

Algebra Level 1

If function f ( x ) f(x) is defined as f ( x ) = 1 x , f(x)= \sqrt{1 - \sqrt{ x }}, what's its domain?

R { 0 , 1 } \mathbb{R} - \{0,1\} [ 0 , 1 ] [0,1] [ 0 , 2 ] [0,2] R + { 0 } \mathbb{R}^{+} \cup \{0\} { 0 , 1 , 2 } \{0,1,2\}

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6 solutions

Otto Bretscher
Apr 25, 2015

The argument of both square roots must be non-negative, meaning that x 0 x\geq{0} and 1 x 0 1-\sqrt{x}\geq{0} (or 1 x 1\geq{\sqrt{x}} ).Thus it is required that 1 x 0 1\geq{x}\geq0 .

Moderator note:

Wonderful! If we introduce another function g ( x ) = 1 x g(x) = \sqrt{1-x} and positive integer n n , what can we conclude for the domain of g n f ( x ) g^n \circ f(x) ?

Regarding moderator note: Is the domain x>= 0 ?

Anurag hooda - 3 years, 1 month ago
Hadros -
Dec 16, 2017

I am quite confused of the possible solutions of this specific problem that include the union of positive real numbers and zero the apparent positive real numbers excluding {0,1} the infinite real numbers contained as decimal and two natural numbers and other possible answers, the specific denotation of the third answer is incorrect to the denotation utilized in mathematics; * is it not? *

Yajnaseni Jena
Apr 29, 2015

as domain means the value for which f(x) is not a negative o now you may proceed as others have said

Shahnawaz Alam
Apr 27, 2015

this problem is based on fact that inside the square root we can not have negative argument ,so first thing x>=0 (for inner squareroot)........(1) now for outer square root : 1-x^1/2>=0 1>=x^1/2 since on both side there is positive number so we can square on both sides 1>=x...(2) now taking intersection of both solution set 1&2 0=<x<=1

Deepak Kumar
Apr 24, 2015

Solve for 1-x^1/2>=0 & x>=0 as while finding domain of a composite function we go outside to inside.=>x lies in [0,1] &x>=0 which upon intersection gives x in [0,1]

Jehad Aly
Apr 22, 2015

Since domain means the set of possible values of x with which f(x) will be a real no, therefore, 1 x 1-\sqrt{x} must be a non-negative value Thus, x has to be less than or equal one.. So we only have the interval [0,1] that can fit.

1 x 1-\sqrt{x} must be a NON-NEGATIVE value, not positve.

Trí Onii-sama - 6 years, 1 month ago

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Edited.. Sorry for the mistake

Jehad Aly - 6 years, 1 month ago

Beautiful reasoning

xuxa gordon - 6 years, 1 month ago

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