Functions
General
Grade 12

Question:

Which of the following function(s) have the same domain and range ?
f(x) = \( \sqrt{1 - x^2} \)
g(x) = \( \frac{1}{x} \)
h(x) = \( \sqrt{x} \)
l(x) = \( \sqrt{4 - x} \)

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: A function has the same domain and range when the set of input values equals the set of output values. We must find both domain and range for each function and check equality.
Step 1: Analyze $f(x) = \sqrt{1 - x^2}$ For the domain, the expression under the square root must be non-negative: $$1 - x^2 \ge 0 \implies x^2 \le 1 \implies -1 \le x \le 1$$ The domain of $f(x)$ is $[-1, 1]$. For the range, let $y = \sqrt{1 - x^2}$. Since $x \in [-1, 1]$, we have $x^2 \in [0, 1]$. Therefore, $1 - x^2 \in [0, 1]$. Taking the square root, $y = \sqrt{1 - x^2} \in [0, 1]$. The range of $f(x)$ is $[0, 1]$. The domain $[-1, 1]$ is not equal to the range $[0, 1]$. Step 2: Analyze $g(x) = \frac{1}{x}$ For the domain, the denominator cannot be zero: $$x \neq 0$$ The domain of $g(x)$ is $\mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$, which can be written as $(-\infty, 0) \cup (0, \infty)$. For the range, let $y = \frac{1}{x}$. For any non-zero real number $y$, we can find an $x$ such that $y = \frac{1}{x}$, specifically $x = \frac{1}{y}$. The range of $g(x)$ is $\mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$, which can be written as $(-\infty, 0) \cup (0, \infty)$. The domain $\mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$ is equal to the range $\mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$. Step 3: Analyze $h(x) = \sqrt{x}$ For the domain, the expression under the square root must be non-negative: $$x \ge 0$$ The domain of $h(x)$ is $[0, \infty)$. For the range, the square root function $\sqrt{x}$ produces all non-negative real values when $x \ge 0$. The range of $h(x)$ is $[0, \infty)$. The domain $[0, \infty)$ is equal to the range $[0, \infty)$. Step 4: Analyze $l(x) = \sqrt{4 - x}$ For the domain, the expression under the square root must be non-negative: $$4 - x \ge 0 \implies x \le 4$$ The domain of $l(x)$ is $(-\infty, 4]$. For the range, let $y = \sqrt{4 - x}$. As $x$ takes values in $(-\infty, 4]$, the expression $4 - x$ takes values in $[0, \infty)$. Therefore, $y = \sqrt{4 - x}$ takes values in $[0, \infty)$. The range of $l(x)$ is $[0, \infty)$. The domain $(-\infty, 4]$ is not equal to the range $[0, \infty)$. Step 5: Conclusion The functions that have the same domain and range are $g(x) = \frac{1}{x}$ and $h(x) = \sqrt{x}$.
Correct Answer: A

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