What is the domain and range of f(x)=sqrt(x^2 +4)?

1 Answer
Apr 17, 2015

f(x)=sqrt(x^2+4) is defined for all Real values of x
The Domain is x epsilon RR
(actually f(x) is valid for x epsilon CC but I will assume we are not interested in Complex numbers).

If we restrict x epsilon RR
then f(x) has a minimum value when x=0 of
sqrt(0^2+4) = 2
and the Range of f(x) is [2,+oo)

(If we allow x epsilon CC the Range of f(x) becomes all of CC)