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7. the graph of f(x) is shown below. the domain of this function is (1)…

Question

  1. the graph of f(x) is shown below.

the domain of this function is
(1) 0,12
(2) 15,45
(3) 0 < x ≤ 12
(4) 15 < x ≤ 45

  1. a child tosses a baseball up into the air. on its way down, it gets caught in a tree for several seconds before falling back down to the ground.

select the best description of the range of this function.
a. the range includes all numbers from 5 to 12.5.
b. the range includes all integers between 0 and 12.5.
c. the range includes all numbers from 0 to 8.5.
d. the range includes all numbers from 0 to 12.5.

  1. the graph of h shows the height, in meters, of a rocket t seconds after it was launched.

a. find h(0). what does this value represent?
b. describe the domain of this function.
c. describe the range of this function.
solve h(x)=0. what does this value represent?

Explanation:

Response
Problem 7 (Top - Graph of \( f(x) \))

Step 1: Recall Domain Definition

The domain of a function is the set of all possible \( x \)-values (input values) for which the function is defined. We analyze the graph's \( x \)-axis.

Step 2: Analyze the Graph's \( x \)-Intervals

  • The graph starts at an open circle at \( x = 0 \) (so \( x>0 \)) and ends at a closed dot (so \( x\leq12 \)) (by observing the \( x \)-axis, the last point is around \( x = 12 \)). So the domain is \( 0 < x\leq12 \), which is option (3).
Brief Explanations

The range of a function is the set of all possible \( y \)-values (output values). The graph's \( y \)-axis (height) starts at 0 (when time is 0, height is 0) and goes up to a maximum around 12.5. Option A is wrong (starts at 5), B is wrong (range includes non - integers), C is wrong (max is higher than 8.5). So D is correct.

Step 1: Interpret \( H(0) \)

\( H(0) \) is the value of the function \( H \) when \( t = 0 \) (time is 0 seconds, at launch). From the graph, when \( t = 0 \), the height ( \( y \)-value) is 15 meters (by looking at the \( y \)-axis intercept).

Step 2: State the Representation

\( H(0)=15 \) meters. This value represents the height of the rocket at the moment it was launched ( \( t = 0 \) seconds).

Answer:

(3) \( 0 < x\leq12 \)

Problem 8 (Baseball Toss)