Which statements accurately describe the function f(x) = 3(16)^3/4? check all that apply.
the initial value is 3.
the initial value is 48.
the domain is x > 0.
the range is y > 0.
the simplified base is 12.
the simplified base is 8.

Answers:

These are the statements that apply:

The initial value is 3.

The range is y >0.

The simplified base is 8.

Explanation:

1) Given expression:

2) Check every statement:

a) The initial value is 3?

initial value ⇒ x = 0 ⇒

∴ The statement is right.

b) The initial value is 48?

Not, as it was already proved that it is 3.

c) The domain is x > 0?

No, because the domain of the exponential functions is all the Real numbers.

d) The range is y > 0?

That is correct, the exponential function is continuous, and monotonon increasing.

The limit when x → - ∞ is zero, but y never reaches zero, and the limit when x → ∞ is + ∞, meaning that the range is y > 0.

e) The simplified base is 12?

This is how you simplify the base:

Which shows that the simplified base is 8 (not 12).

f) The simplified base is 8?

Yes; this was just proved.

the range of a function is the range of y-values for which it is defined, or exists. given that we are only looking at the y-values, we can already discount the first two answers as they deal with the domain of the function (range of x-values).

now, what we need to do is find the smallest and highest y-values for which the function is defined. if you'd like, you could take a ruler and start at the very bottom of the graph, find the lowest point, then move the ruler higher and higher until you reach the highest point. doing so either in your head or with an actual ruler, we can see that the lowest y-value is -5 and the highest y-value is -1.

the question now remains as to whether they are included in the range (fourth answer) or excluded (third answer). the key here is to recognise whether they are marked with an open or a closed circle. since both (-2, -5) and (2, -1) are marked with a closed circle, they are points that exist on the graph and are thus included in the range (note that if they were marked with an open circle like (4, -2) then that would signify that there is a break in the graph at that point).

thus, the fourth answer, (y | -5 ≤ y ≤ -1), is correct.

also note that usually it is good practice to scan your eye inbetween the highest and lowest point for any breaks in the graph - we do have one here at (4, -2), however -2 is still included in the range because there is another point that is included in the graph with the same y-value, ie. point (1, -2).

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