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So say the fraction was x+9/x^2-4. How do you work out how to draw the graph. I worked out the domain to be {xIx≠-2 or 2}. But if you were to set out the domain in a different way, to put Union, "U" in it. How do you know where to put it in?
The union of two sets is everything in both sets. So to join them together you put a U in. But how do you know when the two sets are separated?
The union of two sets is everything in both sets. So to join them together you put a U in. But how do you know when the two sets are separated?
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Not quite sure what you mean about the domain (as far as I can see, you'd need a union of three sets, like {x: x<-2}U{x: -2<x<2}U{x: x>2} though the motivation for this escapes me. Basically, in order to draw a graph, write down everything you know about the graph. Any vertical/horizontal asymptotes? What about oblique ones (what is the behaviour of the function when x -> +/- infinity)? Intersection points with the axes, stationary points, just deduce things about the function from its equation and mark them on the axes. Eventually you'll collate enough information to be able to interpolate and draw the whole graph.
EDIT: You know two sets are separated (disjoint) if AnB = {}, the empty set. For example with my sets, {x: x<-2}n{x: -2<x<2} = {}, since if x is in both sets, it must be simultaneously greater than and less than -2, which contradicts the order axioms of the real numbers.
EDIT: You know two sets are separated (disjoint) if AnB = {}, the empty set. For example with my sets, {x: x<-2}n{x: -2<x<2} = {}, since if x is in both sets, it must be simultaneously greater than and less than -2, which contradicts the order axioms of the real numbers.
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So say the fraction was x+9/x^2-4. How do you work out how to draw the graph. I worked out the domain to be {xIx≠-2 or 2}. But if you were to set out the domain in a different way, to put Union, "U" in it. How do you know where to put it in?
The union of two sets is everything in both sets. So to join them together you put a U in. But how do you know when the two sets are separated?
So say the fraction was x+9/x^2-4. How do you work out how to draw the graph. I worked out the domain to be {xIx≠-2 or 2}. But if you were to set out the domain in a different way, to put Union, "U" in it. How do you know where to put it in?
The union of two sets is everything in both sets. So to join them together you put a U in. But how do you know when the two sets are separated?
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this really depends on the function, and personal preference for explaining domain.
For instance, in the function
the domain is better described as:
for
for rational functions where the denominator is a reducible (over the reals, lets say for ease) polynomial, then unions are more common the more points the function is undefined at
If you wish to sketch rational functions, then, assuming both numerator and denominator are polynomials, if you need to divide out if the degree of numerator > degree of denominator, then examine the behaviour of the function as x approaches +/- infinity, then as it approaches any point where it is undefined (where the denominator =0) from left and right
For instance, in the function
the domain is better described as:for
for rational functions where the denominator is a reducible (over the reals, lets say for ease) polynomial, then unions are more common the more points the function is undefined at
If you wish to sketch rational functions, then, assuming both numerator and denominator are polynomials, if you need to divide out if the degree of numerator > degree of denominator, then examine the behaviour of the function as x approaches +/- infinity, then as it approaches any point where it is undefined (where the denominator =0) from left and right
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