Properties of Radical Functions


Domain of a Radical Function Example #1

  • everything inside a root (only even roots, square root, 4th root, etc), cannot be negative, so it must be greater than or equal to 0
  • solve for x
  • remember, in an inequality, when multiplying and dividing by a negative number, flip the inequality sign


Domain of a Radical Function Example #2


Domain of a Radical Function Example #3

  • if you get an answer that you're unsure about, test x values in each range to find the correct domain

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