How do you find the domain of a graph? (Please be simple/dumb it down)

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mathstudent55 · Answer

The domain is the set of all numbers that are x-coordinates.
Here are some things to look out for:
For a straight line (except a vertical line), the domain is all real numbers.
If there is a fraction with x in the denominator, you must exclude all values of x that would cause a zero in the denominator.
If there is a square root, you must exclude all values of x that would cause a square root of a negative number.

phi · Answer

try this http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/algebra-functions/domain_and_range/v/domain-of-a-function

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys