{
"query": {
"display": "range $$x^{2}-2x-18$$",
"symbolab_question": "FUNCTION#range x^{2}-2x-18"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Functions & Graphing",
"topic": "Functions",
"subTopic": "range",
"default": "f(x)\\ge -19",
"interval": "[-19,\\infty )",
"meta": {
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},
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "Range of $$x^{2}-2x-18:{\\quad}f\\left(x\\right)\\ge\\:-19$$",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Function range definition",
"text": "The set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Vertex of $$x^{2}-2x-18:{\\quad}$$Minimum $$\\left(1,\\:-19\\right)$$",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Parabola equation in polynomial form",
"text": "The vertex of an up-down facing parabola of the form $$y=ax^2+bx+c\\:$$is $$x_{v}=-\\frac{b}{2a}$$"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "The parabola parameters are:",
"result": "a=1,\\:b=-2,\\:c=-18"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$x_{v}=-\\frac{b}{2a}$$",
"result": "x_{v}=-\\frac{\\left(-2\\right)}{2\\cdot\\:1}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "x_{v}=1"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Plug in $$x_{v}=1\\:$$to find the $$y_{v}\\:$$value",
"input": "y_{v}=1^{2}-2\\cdot\\:1-18",
"result": "y_{v}=-19",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "y_{v}=-19"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Plug In Value 2Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Therefore the parabola vertex is",
"result": "\\left(1,\\:-19\\right)"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "If $$a<0,\\:$$then the vertex is a maximum value<br/>If $$a>0,\\:$$then the vertex is a minimum value<br/>$$a=1$$",
"result": "\\mathrm{Minimum}\\:\\left(1,\\:-19\\right)"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Function Vertex",
"interimType": "Range Parabola Find Vertex 1Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "For a parabola $$ax^2+bx+c\\:$$with Vertex $$\\left(x_v,\\:y_v\\right)$$<br/>$$\\quad$$If $$a<0\\:$$the range is $$f\\left(x\\right)\\le\\:y_v$$<br/>$$\\quad$$If $$a>0\\:$$the range is $$f\\left(x\\right)\\ge\\:y_v$$<br/>$$a=1,\\:$$Vertex $$\\left(x_v,\\:y_v\\right)=\\left(1,\\:-19\\right)$$",
"result": "f\\left(x\\right)\\ge\\:-19"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Function Range"
}
},
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"variable": "x",
"plotRequest": "x^{2}-2x-18"
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}
}
Solution
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the range of x^2-2x-18 ?
The range of x^2-2x-18 is f(x)>=-19