f(x)=x^3+4 state any restrictions on the domain ?
Domain is R
R being all real numbers
by the way how u know the domain by just looking at the equation plz say
No you don't If you draw the graph x^(3)+4 =y then you will notice that the domain includes all real numbers
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There are a few things you need to know about domains
Want me to go over it with you?
If you have a rational function (a fraction) like x^3/x-3, the domain can't include 3 because the denominator can never be 0 (you cant divide by zero). For a square root function such as (3x+3)^(1/2) or \[\sqrt{ (3x+3}\] you cant take the square root of a negative number thus the domain is restricted to numbers that make 3x+3 positive or zero If you have an equation with that doesn't have either of these things the domain will be R
all real numbers I mean or \[\mathbb{R}\]
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You might also have to deal with logarithmic functions
if you want me to explain them I can
really domains are easy :P once you understand them
sure
So look at the definition of \[\log _{b}(x) = y\] which means the same thing as \[b^y = x\] if you draw a logarithmic function you can notice that x can never be 0 or negative Thus the domain is restricted to all numbers that are positive but not zero Same thing with ln function which is just \[\log _{e}(x)\] e being just a number you can look it up
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