Field Guide/Functions/Domain, range & asymptotes
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Investigate domain, range and asymptotes

You need graphical evidence for allowed inputs, outputs, holes or asymptotic behavior.

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Press these keys

Y=WINDOWTRACETABLE

Step 1 of 4. Press Y=.

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Walkthrough

  1. 1
    Choose a revealing window

    Include suspected boundaries and avoid a scale that hides rapid change.

  2. 2
    Compare views

    Use GRAPH, TRACE and TABLE. Undefined table cells indicate excluded inputs.

  3. 3
    State limits carefully

    A graph suggests an asymptote; support it algebraically when required.

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Worked example

Investigate f(x)=1/(x−2)+1.

AnswerDomain x≠2; range y≠1; asymptotes x=2 and y=1.