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Determine the domain of the function.

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A\text{A}

Step-by-step solution

4 steps
  1. Determine the domain of the function.

    The function f(x)f(x) is defined in two parts:

    • f(x)=1−x2f(x) = 1-x^2 for x≤0x \le 0. This covers all non-positive real numbers.
    • f(x)=2x+1f(x) = 2x+1 for x>0x > 0. This covers all positive real numbers. Together, these two conditions cover all real numbers. Therefore, the domain of f(x)f(x) is (−∞,∞)(-\infty, \infty), which is denoted by R\mathbb{R}.
  2. Determine the range of the function for x≤0x \le 0.

    For x≤0x \le 0, f(x)=1−x2f(x) = 1-x^2.
    This is a parabola opening downwards with its vertex at (0,1)(0, 1).
    When x=0x=0, f(0)=1−(0)2=1f(0) = 1 - (0)^2 = 1.
    As xx decreases from 0 (e.g., x=−1,−2,…x=-1, -2, \dots), x2x^2 increases, so 1−x21-x^2 decreases.
    For example, f(−1)=1−(−1)2=0f(-1) = 1 - (-1)^2 = 0, f(−2)=1−(−2)2=−3f(-2) = 1 - (-2)^2 = -3.
    Thus, for x≤0x \le 0, the range of f(x)f(x) is (−∞,1](-\infty, 1].

  3. Determine the range of the function for x>0x > 0.

    For x>0x > 0, f(x)=2x+1f(x) = 2x+1.
    This is a linear function with a positive slope.
    As xx approaches 0 from the right, f(x)f(x) approaches 2(0)+1=12(0)+1 = 1. Since x>0x > 0, the value 1 is not included in this part's range.
    As xx increases from 0, f(x)f(x) increases.
    For example, f(1)=2(1)+1=3f(1) = 2(1)+1 = 3, f(2)=2(2)+1=5f(2) = 2(2)+1 = 5.
    Thus, for x>0x > 0, the range of f(x)f(x) is (1,∞)(1, \infty).

  4. Combine the ranges from both parts.

    The range of f(x)f(x) is the union of the ranges from Step 2 and Step 3:
    Range =(−∞,1]∪(1,∞)= (-\infty, 1] \cup (1, \infty).
    This union covers all real numbers.
    Therefore, the range of f(x)f(x) is (−∞,∞)(-\infty, \infty), which is denoted by R\mathbb{R}.

    The domain is R\mathbb{R} and the range is R\mathbb{R}.
    Comparing this with the given options, option A states "R and R".

    The final answer is A\text{A}

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