Problem in finding functions Domain & Rage of a peacewise function

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The discussion focuses on determining the domain and range of a piecewise function defined by three segments: x + 2 for x ≤ 0, x^3 for |x| < 1, and -x + 3 for x ≥ 1. The domain is initially miscalculated, with corrections leading to the conclusion that it is (-∞, -1] ∪ (-1, 1) ∪ [1, ∞), which simplifies to (-∞, ∞). The range is also under scrutiny, with participants debating the correct outputs for the function segments. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the importance of accurately defining both the domain and range for piecewise functions.
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Homework Statement



Find the domain and range:
{ x+2, x\leq0
f(x) ={x3, |x|<1
{-x+3, x\geq1


Homework Equations


domain = possible inputs
range = possible outputs


The Attempt at a Solution



domain of f(x) = (-\alpha, -1] \cup (-1, 1) \cup [1, \alpha)
=(-\alpha, \alpha)

range of f(x) = (-\alpha, 1] \cup (-1, 1) \cup [2, \alpha)
= (-\alpha, 1] \cup [2, \alpha)
 
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sadaf2605 said:

Homework Statement



Find the domain and range:
{ x+2, x\leq0
f(x) ={x3, |x|<1
{-x+3, x\geq1
Are you sure that the part I bolded isn't -1?

domain of f(x) = (-\alpha, -1] \cup (-1, 1) \cup [1, \alpha)
=(-\alpha, \alpha)
Use "\infty" if you want to display ∞. It's also better to put entire expressions within the tex tags, instead of putting individual symbols within tex tags, like ths:
\begin{aligned}<br /> \text{domain of f(x) } &amp;= (-\infty, -1] \cup (-1, 1) \cup [1, \infty) \\<br /> &amp;= (-\infty, \infty)<br /> \end{aligned}
(Click the expression above to see the code I typed.)
 
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eumyang said:
Are you sure that the part I bolded isn't -1?

you are right that part would be -1 and i did a lot of typing mistakes, and now help me finding the range of this function!
 
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