Domain Analysis: Finding Valid Inputs for y = (7/9)x² + 2

Question

Find the positive and negative domains of the function:

y=79x2+2 y=\frac{7}{9}x^2+2

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we must determine when the quadratic function y=79x2+2 y = \frac{7}{9}x^2 + 2 is positive or negative.

  • The function is a simple parabola opening upwards because the coefficient of x2 x^2 is positive (79>0 \frac{7}{9} > 0 ). This indicates the graph of the function is positioned above the x-axis or tangent to it if it has roots (but here it clearly has no zero-crossings due to +2 as constant).

  • Clearly, since this expression 79x2 \frac{7}{9}x^2 is always non-negative for any real number x x , plus 2, the value of y y is always positive.

  • For x<0 x < 0 , the term x2 x^2 is still positive, hence y y remains positive. Therefore, there is no negative domain for x<0 x < 0 .

  • For x>0 x > 0 , the quadratic behavior above justifies that y y is always positive across the entire positive domain of x x .

By the analysis above:

x<0:none x < 0 : \text{none}

x>0:all x x > 0 : \text{all } x

Thus, the correct choice is Choice 3:

x<0:none x < 0 : \text{none}

x>0:all x x > 0 : \text{all } x

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x<0: x < 0 : none, x>0: x > 0 : all x x .

Answer

x < 0 : none

x > 0 : all x