Determine whether each relation defines y as a function of x. Give the domain and range. See Example 5. x = y⁶

검증된 단계별 안내

Understand the given relation: \(x = y^{6}\). This means \(x\) is expressed in terms of \(y\), but we need to determine if \(y\) can be expressed as a function of \(x\) (i.e., for each \(x\), is there exactly one \(y\)?).

To check if \(y\) is a function of \(x\), try to solve the equation for \(y\) in terms of \(x\). From \(x = y^{6}\), take the sixth root of both sides: \(y = \pm x^{\frac{1}{6}}\).

Notice that for each positive \(x\), there are two possible values of \(y\) (one positive and one negative), and for \(x=0\), \(y=0\). For negative \(x\), there is no real \(y\) because even powers of real numbers are non-negative.

Since for some \(x\) values there are two \(y\) values, \(y\) is not a function of \(x\) (a function must assign exactly one output for each input).

Determine the domain and range: The domain (possible \(x\) values) is \(x \geq 0\) because \(y^{6}\) cannot be negative for real \(y\). The range (possible \(y\) values) is all real numbers \(y\) because \(y\) can be any real number, and \(y^{6}\) will be non-negative.

비슷한 문제에 대한 검증된 영상 답변:

이 영상 해법은 위 문제에 도움이 된다고 튜터들이 추천한 것입니다.

영상 길이:

도움이 되었나요?

주요 개념

질문에 올바르게 답하기 위해 반드시 이해해야 하는 핵심 개념들은 다음과 같습니다.

Definition of a Function

A function relates each input value (x) to exactly one output value (y). To determine if y is a function of x, each x must correspond to only one y. If multiple y-values exist for a single x, the relation is not a function.

Solving Equations Involving Even Powers

When solving equations like x = y⁶, taking the sixth root can yield multiple values for y (both positive and negative). This affects whether y is uniquely determined by x, which is crucial for identifying if y is a function of x.

Domain and Range of Relations

The domain is the set of all possible x-values for which the relation is defined, and the range is the set of all possible y-values. Understanding how to find these sets helps describe the behavior and limitations of the relation.