The domain and range of f(x) = 4ˣ – 8 are :
domain: {x | x is a real number}
range: {y | y > –8}
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Function is a relation which each member of the domain is mapped onto exactly one member of the codomain.
There are many types of functions in mathematics such as :
- Linear Function → f(x) = ax + b
- Quadratic Function → f(x) = ax² + bx + c
- Trigonometric Function → f(x) = sin x or f(x) = cos x or f(x) = tan x
- Logarithmic function → f(x) = ln x
- Polynomial function → f(x) = axⁿ + bxⁿ⁻¹ + ...
If function f : x → y , then inverse function f⁻¹ : y → x
Let us now tackle the problem!
Given :

The function above is called a linear function that has a general form:

Domain for all of linear function is always = { x | x is a real number }
The value of f(x) = 4x - 8 for x is a real number will also be a real number , so :
Range for f(x) will be = { y | y is a real number }
The answer above is not available in the multiple choices, so the problem is different from what was written above.
Let's assume the function is f(x) = 4ˣ - 8
The function above is called exponential function that has a general form:

Domain for this function should be { x | x is a real number }
If x < 0 , then the minimum value of f(x) will approach -8
Range for this function will be { y | y > -8 }
<u>Example :</u>
<em>x = -1 → y = 4⁻¹ - 8 = -7.75</em>
<em>x = -4 → y = 4⁻⁴ - 8 = -7.996</em>
<em>x = -10 → y = 4⁻¹⁰ - 8 = -7.9999</em>
The graph of the two functions above can be seen in the attachment.
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<h3>Answer details</h3>
Grade: High School
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Function
Keywords: Function , Trigonometric , Linear , Quadratic