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I need help with the last part of c) I got the equation 8/4+x^2 how do u with out the domain???


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The domain means the range(s) of x for which y=f(x) exists.
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Original post by simonli2575
The domain means the range(s) of x for which y=f(x) exists.


The answer in the mark scheme is x ... 0


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Original post by ps1265A
The answer in the mark scheme is x ... 0


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Should say x>0
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Original post by TenOfThem
Should say x>0


Why is it the answer?


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Original post by ps1265A
Why is it the answer?


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Because 0<t<pi/2
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Original post by TenOfThem
Because 0<t<pi/2


I still don't understand :|


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Original post by ps1265A
I still don't understand :|


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x = 2cot(t)
Domain: 0<t<=pi/2
What would be the range of x?
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Original post by simonli2575
x = 2cot(t)
Domain: 0<t<=pi/2
What would be the range of x?


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Do you believe that cot(t) can be negative in that range?
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Original post by TenOfThem
Do you believe that cot(t) can be negative in that range?


I don't understand why we're referring to cot. The final equation I have got is 8/x^2 + 4, shouldn't I be using this to figure out the domain. It's a transformation of x^2...


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Original post by ps1265A
I don't understand why we're referring to cot. The final equation I have got is 8/x^2 + 4, shouldn't I be using this to figure out the domain. It's a transformation of x^2...


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But the values of x are limited to its domain, t.
Original post by ps1265A
I don't understand why we're referring to cot. The final equation I have got is 8/x^2 + 4, shouldn't I be using this to figure out the domain. It's a transformation of x^2...


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The range of x is defined at the start of the question by cot(t)

That range remains in place and becomes the domain
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Original post by simonli2575
x = 2cot(t)
Domain: 0<t<=pi/2
What would be the range of x?


Why does the domain become the range... we haven't done the inverse of f(x)???


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Original post by TenOfThem
The range of x is defined at the start of the question by cot(t)

That range remains in place and becomes the domain


Isn't it the range of t that is defined at the start?


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Original post by ps1265A
Isn't it the range of t that is defined at the start?


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I am not sure why you cannot see that the range of t defines the values that x can take

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