Which sets of values belong to the domain and range of a relation?

Think of it like a graph: the domain are the x-values and the range is the y-values. if you're doing a problem with time, the time will go on the x-axis and cannot be influenced by the y-values, but the y-vales are depending on what the x-values are (independent/dependent). for the input/output, usually when solving equations on a graph, you plug in the x-value and find the y-value. you're INPUTTING the x-value to receive the OUPUT.

jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910 · Answer 2 · 2021-07-13T21:50:22+02:00

Domain = set of allowed inputs

The input x is the independent variable as it can do whatever it wants without relying on y.

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Range = set of possible outputs

The output is the dependent variable. It depends on what the input x is. Often, we make y the output dependent variable.

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For example, with y = 2x+5, we can plug in anything we want for x (it doesn't need to look to y for guidance or anything). Once we pick something for x, it will directly determine what y is.

Let's say we picked x = 10. That would mean y = 2x+5 = 2*10+5 = 25. The input x = 10 in the domain leads to y = 25 in the range. We see that the output y = 25 depends entirely on the independent input x = 10.