Question

Find the range...

Answer 1

The range is all possible values for y.

Have you considered graphing the function to determine the range?

Answer 2

I tried -infinity to + infinity, no avail.

Answer 3

ExacTly. So what do you notice about the possible values of y?

Answer 4

It goes on and on and on and on.

Answer 5

y can be any number, positive or negatice..with any exception?

Answer 6

Oh, it can't be -2.

Answer 7

x can't be -2..we are looking what cant y be.

Answer 8

thats for domain;

for range. Look at the graph

Answer 9

There is a number that y cannot be. Look at the graph and tell me what that number is.

Answer 10

0?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

I understand now.

Answer 13

so we say that the range is all real numbers, but y cannot equal 0. Makes sense?

Answer 14

Sure does! Got it right. Thanks!

Answer 15

Sometimes looking at the graph can help you visualize as to what's happening.

Answer 16

I should say that "most times", the graph will help. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Answer 17

Yes it is!