The problem provides a graph of a function $f$. We need to: 1. Determine the domain $D_f$ of the function $f$.
2025/5/11
1. Problem Description
The problem provides a graph of a function . We need to:
1. Determine the domain $D_f$ of the function $f$.
2. Determine the images of the following numbers: -5, -4, -3, -2, 0,
4. This means finding the values $f(-5)$, $f(-4)$, $f(-3)$, $f(-2)$, $f(0)$, $f(4)$.
3. Determine the antecedents (preimages) of 5 and
3. This means finding the values of $x$ such that $f(x) = 5$ and $f(x) = 3$.
2. Solution Steps
1. Determining the domain $D_f$ of the function $f$:
From the graph, we see that the function is defined for values starting from -5 (inclusive) and extends to approximately (inclusive). Thus, the domain is the closed interval .
2. Determining the images of the given numbers:
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3. Determining the antecedents of 5 and 3:
- For , we look for points on the graph where . There are no such points. Thus, 5 has no antecedents.
- For , we look for points on the graph where . From the graph, we see that for approximately and . Therefore, the antecedents of 3 are -3 and
0.
3. Final Answer
1. $D_f = [-5, 4]$
2. $f(-5) = 0$, $f(-4) \approx 2$, $f(-3) \approx 3$, $f(-2) \approx 4$, $f(0) \approx 3$, $f(4) = 0$
3. 5 has no antecedents. The antecedents of 3 are -3 and
0.