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SECTION A Question one (a) If f(x) = x²+ find the range under the function when the domain is −2≤x≤5 (b) Given the functions f(x) = 2x+3,g(x) = 3x + 3 and h(x) = evaluate the following

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Question One (a)

Given the function f(x)=x2+12f(x) = x^2 + \frac{1}{2} and the domain −2≤x≤5-2 \le x \le 5.

  1. Identify the nature of the function and its vertex.

    The function f(x)=x2+12f(x) = x^2 + \frac{1}{2} is a parabola opening upwards. Its vertex is at (0,12)(0, \frac{1}{2}). Since x=0x=0 is within the given domain [−2,5][-2, 5], the minimum value of f(x)f(x) will occur at x=0x=0.

  2. Calculate the minimum value of f(x)f(x).

    Substitute x=0x=0 into the function:

    f(0)=(0)2+12=0+12=12f(0) = (0)^2 + \frac{1}{2} = 0 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2}

    The minimum value of f(x)f(x) is 12\frac{1}{2}.

  3. Calculate the values of f(x)f(x) at the domain endpoints to find the maximum value.

    Substitute x=−2x=-2 and x=5x=5 into the function:

    f(−2)=(−2)2+12=4+12=82+12=92f(-2) = (-2)^2 + \frac{1}{2} = 4 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{8}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{9}{2} f(5)=(5)2+12=25+12=502+12=512f(5) = (5)^2 + \frac{1}{2} = 25 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{50}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{51}{2}

    Comparing the values 12\frac{1}{2}, 92\frac{9}{2}, and 512\frac{51}{2}, the maximum value of f(x)f(x) in the given domain is 512\frac{51}{2}.

  4. State the range.

    The range of the function for the given domain is the interval from the minimum value to the maximum value.
    The range is [12,512]\left[\frac{1}{2}, \frac{51}{2}\right].

    The final answer is [12,512]\boxed{\left[\frac{1}{2}, \frac{51}{2}\right]}.

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