Question #27269

1 Answer
Dec 8, 2016

The domain is (-5,9] and the range is [-5,6).

Explanation:

The domain refers to the included values of x.

Looking from left to right, -5< x<=9.

In other words, x is between -5 and 9.
-5 is NOT included because there is an open circle at x=-5.
9 IS included because there is a dot or closed circle at x=9.

The domain may also be written in interval notation as (-5,9].

The curved parentheses means -5 is not included.
The square bracket means 9 is included.

The range refers to the included values of y.

Looking from the bottom of the graph to the top, -5<=y < 6

y is between -5 and 6.
-5 is included because there is a closed circle at y=-5.
6 is not included because there is an open circle at y=6.

The range may be written in interval notation as [-5,6).