Question

write the function as a set of ordered pairs. give the domain and range of f
f(a)=s, f(b)=t, f(c)=p, f(d)=s

Answer 1

Its usually f(x)...

Answer 2

now they replaced the x with a letter

Answer 3

so for the first one the "a" goes in the x's spot and the "s" goes in the y's spot:"

(a , s)

Answer 4

and then (b,t)

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

so is the first letter in the pair the domain

Answer 7

no... so these are all of the ordered pairs:

(a, s) (b, t) (c, p) (d, s)

Answer 8

usually we have numbers in there like:
(1, 2) (4, 7) (3, 0)

Answer 9

but in this example they are trying to trick you with letters

Answer 10

thats okay tho we can just treat the letters as if they were numbers

Answer 11

The domain is the range of numbers in the x's place

Answer 12

The range is the range of numbers in the y's place

Answer 13

so the x's range from a to d

Answer 14

a to d is the "domian"

Answer 15

i see thanks

Answer 16

whats the range?

Answer 17

if i understood right its s

Answer 18

I would say the range could be any letter between p and t

Answer 19

ok i see what you mean

Answer 20

sweet! its stupid they are giving you letters

Answer 21

i know right lol

Answer 22

=P

Answer 23

q is not in the range though