Positive and Negative Domains: Graphical representation

Based on the given graph characteristics, we conclude that the parabola never intersects the $x$-axis and is therefore entirely above it due to opening upwards. This means the function is always positive for every $x$.

Thus, the correct choice is:

• Choice 3: The domain is always positive.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is the domain is always positive.

To decide where $f(x) < 0$ for the given parabola, observe the following:

• The parabola does not intersect the x-axis, indicating it is either entirely above or below the x-axis.
• If the parabola were entirely above the x-axis for $f(x) > 0$, it would contradict the question by not giving a valid interval for $f(x) < 0$.
• Therefore, the correct conclusion is that the parabola is entirely below the x-axis, meaning $f(x) < 0$ for all $x$.

Based on the understanding of quadratic functions and their graph behavior, the function does not intersect the x-axis implies it is always negative.

Hence, the domain where $f(x) < 0$ is for all $x$. This leads us to choose:

The domain is always negative.

To solve this problem, let's analyze the key characteristics of the parabola:

• Since the parabola does not intersect the $x$-axis, it indicates that it is entirely either above or below the $x$-axis.
• The graph of a parabola $ax^2 + bx + c$ does not intersect the $x$-axis when its discriminant $b^2 - 4ac$ is negative. Thus, it does not have any real roots.
• If the parabola opens upwards, then the function is entirely above the $x$-axis if $a > 0$ and below if $a < 0$.
• Given the problem indicates the parabola never reaches or crosses the $x$-axis and the absence of real roots, a positive opening parabola cannot reach positive territory in when not intersecting the x-axis.

Since the parabola's graph neither touches nor crosses the $x$-axis and isn't stated to be always positive or negative, we conclude:

The function does not have a positive domain.

To solve this problem, we need to determine when $f(x)$ is negative by analyzing the graph provided.

The graph shows a quadratic function shaped as a parabola. Importantly, the parabola intersects the x-axis precisely at point A, which is its vertex. From this, we can deduce two possible scenarios:

1. If the parabola opens upwards (convex), the vertex represents the minimum point. Thus, the y-value at the vertex is greater than any other point on the function, implying there is no region where $f(x) < 0$ since the lowest point is zero.

2. If it were to open downwards, point A would be the maximum, and $f(x)$ could be negative elsewhere, but this contradicts the given information that point A is a vertex on the x-axis, suggesting the opening is upwards.

Since the graph passes through the x-axis only at vertex A and that is the minimum point, the parabola opens upwards. Therefore, the function $f(x)$ never takes negative values as it only touches the x-axis without crossing it.

Thus, the conclusion is that there are no values of $x$ for which $f(x) < 0$.

Hence, the function has no negative domain.

To solve this problem, we will look at the behavior of the quadratic function and determine when it is greater than zero:

• Step 1: The intersection point A is the vertex, which means $f(x) = a(x - A)^2 + k$ for some constants $a$ and $k=0$. This implies $f(x)$ changes sign at its vertex.
• Step 2: Determine if the parabola opens upwards or downwards. Since the graph of the function intersects the $x$-axis at the vertex, there are no additional real roots, which indicates either $f(x) \geq 0$ or $f(x) \leq 0$ throughout. As $f(x) > 0$ requires parts of the parabola above the $x$-axis, the parabola must open upwards.
• Step 3: For $f(x) > 0$, the graph being a parabola indicates positive $x$ intervals are outside of the vertex, i.e., $x < A$ and $x > A$.
• Step 4: The answers fitting this description are (b) $x < A$ and (c) $x > A$, which combined correspond to option (d) "Answers (b) + (c) are correct".

Therefore, the correct intervals for $f(x) > 0$ are both $x < A$ and $x > A$, leading to:

Answers (b) + (c) are correct.

To determine where the function $f(x) < 0$, it's given that the parabola intersects the X-axis exactly at point A, the vertex, indicating the function has its maximum (if it opens downwards) or minimum (if it opens upwards) at this point.

Since it intersects (not crosses) the X-axis at one point, this must mean the parabola opens downwards, having its vertex at the X-axis. Thus, it tests negative to the left and right of point A, except for the vertex A itself, where $f(x) \geq 0$.

Here's the solution approach:

• Step 1: Determine parabolic orientation (vertex as max or min point).
• Step 2: Verify negative function values f(x) outside vertex.
• Step 3: Solution: If the parabola opens downwards and A is the only intersection, intervals are $x < A$ and $x > A$.

The analysis shows negative regions surrounding the vertex for downwards opening, consistent with options (b) and (c).

Therefore, the solutions are Answers (b) + (c) are correct.

To solve this problem, let's analyze the graph of this quadratic function:

• The graph intersects the $x$-axis at points A and B, indicating $f(x) = 0$ at these points.
• The function exhibits a parabolic shape with a vertex located at point C, below the $x$-axis, suggesting that the parabola opens upwards.

For a typical upward opening parabola that intersects the $x$-axis at A and B, the function $f(x)$ is below the $x$-axis (i.e., $f(x) < 0$) outside the interval between A and B.

Therefore, the solution set for which $f(x) < 0$ is $x < A$ or $x > B$. This represents where the parabola lies beneath the $x$-axis.

This corresponds to choice 2: $x > B$ or $x < A$.

To solve this problem, we need to determine the range of values where the quadratic function $f(x)$ is negative.

Given that the graph of the function does not intersect the $x$-axis, it suggests that all real-valued outputs of the function have the same sign. This occurs because there are no real roots (solutions) to the equation $f(x) = 0$.

We identify that the quadratic function's parabola is opening upwards (concave up) because it does not intersect the $x$-axis, typically implying the entire parabola is either fully below or fully above the axis, without cutting through it.

If the parabola were above the axis, at the vertex (marked A), the function's value would be positive, and all corresponding function values would also be positive along the width of the parabola. Conversely, if it were below the axis and since the graph maintains this position, the entire function would remain negative.

The problem indicates that the parabola does not intersect or touch the $x$-axis, highlighting that $f(x)$ does not reach zero but maintains positivity or negativity uniformly along the span of $x$.

Since the final answer choice deduces that $f(x)$ does not enter a negative domain by naturally coasting along the positive regional track, the suitable conclusion is that the function has no negative domain, so there are no such values.

To solve this problem, we need to determine where the function $f(x)$ is positive. The graph of the parabola intersects the $x$-axis at points $A$ and $B$, indicating these are the roots of the function.

The behavior of the function depends on the direction in which the parabola opens:

• If the parabola opens upwards ($a > 0$), the function is positive between the roots, that is in the interval $(A, B)$.
• Conversely, if the parabola opens downwards ($a < 0$), the function is positive outside of the roots.

In the problem, although the nature (upwards or downwards opening) is not explicitly stated, the most common interpretation for an intersection analysis suggests that the parabola opens upwards ($a > 0$). Thus, the values of $x$ where $f(x) > 0$ are precisely those between the roots $A$ and $B$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $A < x < B$.

To identify the conditions where f(x) > 0 , we need to analyze the nature of the quadratic function as represented on the provided graph.

Based on the problem, the graph intersects the x-axis exactly at one point, recognized as point A, the vertex. In a quadratic function $ax^2 + bx + c$, if the vertex intersects at the x-axis and nowhere else, it means the graph is tangent to the x-axis at that vertex.

To determine if the function is positive, examine the orientation: - If a > 0 , the parabola opens upwards, making it have a minimum at the vertex. - If a < 0 , the parabola opens downwards, making it have a maximum at the vertex. Given that the problem states the parabola intersects the x-axis only at the vertex, the parabola opens downward. This is inferred from the phrased graph where no areas reach above the x-axis.

Therefore, the function never reaches a value greater than zero, as the parabola is concave down, and the vertex sits on the x-axis.

Conclusively, the range where f(x) > 0 is nonexistent given the parameters of the problem.

Therefore, the solution is that there are no such values.

The graph of the parabola intersects the X-axis at points A and B. This tells us these are the roots of the quadratic equation, and that $f(x) = 0$ at these points. Given that the shape of the parabola (concave up or down) affects where it is positive or negative:

From the graph:

• If the parabola opens upwards (which it must, if we are finding $f(x) > 0$ outside A and B), it is positive when $x \lt A$ or $x \gt B$, as the parabola dips below the X-axis between A and B.
• If the parabola opens downwards, it would be positive between A and B, however, our task is to identify the actual nature based on a graphical interpretation.

The graph signifies the function is positive outside the interval $A \lt x \lt B$.

Therefore, the intervals where $f(x) > 0$ are:

$x > B$ or $x < A$

The answer choice that corresponds to this interpretation is:

$x > B$ or $x < A$

To solve this problem, let's analyze the graph of the quadratic function around points A and B where it intersects the $x$-axis.

• Step 1: Identify the nature of the quadratic. From the graph, it is clear that the parabola intersects the $x$-axis, suggesting $f(x) = 0$ at these points.
• Step 2: Since the problem indicates points A and B as interceptions, we can conclude the parabola crosses or touches the $x$-axis at these points.
• Step 3: Determine where $f(x) < 0$. Since A and B are roots, the parabola's graph will be below the $x$-axis between A and B if the parabola opens upwards, given by $A < x < B$. If it opens downwards, the parabola would be negative outside A and B. Based on typical quadratic behavior with a vertex below the $x$-axis, the parabola likely opens upwards.

The solution, therefore, is found within the interval between the intercepts on an upward-opening parabola. This conclusion is consistent with the graphical representation of most standard quadratics.

Thus, the values of $x$ where $f(x) < 0$ are precisely in the interval $A < x < B$.