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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Check my answer please! Medal! 1.Find the domain of y=4sqrtx-8 I got x>8 2. Find the domain of y=sqrt2x-4 I got x>-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@neer2890

OpenStudy (neer2890):

oops.. I don't know about functions ,domains and ranges. sorry but I am recommending @deshawn1 hope he'll help you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

OpenStudy (neer2890):

you are welcome... @baybay88

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When finding the domain of a function, the only thing you are looking for is when the equation does not exist, meaning something is wrong when you input a specific number, for square roots, you can't take the square root of a negative number, but you CAN take the square root of zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So your answer for question 1 should have been\[x \ge 8\]and i'll let you answer the second one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh i see so the 2nd one would be x>=-2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not -2, it should be 2, look at what happens when you plug in -2 to that\[y=\sqrt{2x-4}=\sqrt{-2(2)-4}=\sqrt{-4+-4}=\sqrt{-8}\]you can't take the square root of a negative number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok I understand. Thank you!

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