Join the IDNLearn.com community and get your questions answered by experts. Our community provides timely and precise responses to help you understand and solve any issue you face.

Which statement is true of the function [tex]f(x)=-\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex]? Select three options.

A. The function is always increasing.
B. The function has a domain of all real numbers.
C. The function has a range of [tex]\{y \mid -\infty \ \textless \ y \ \textless \ \infty\}[/tex].
D. The function is a reflection of [tex]y = \sqrt[3]{x}[/tex].
E. The function passes through the point [tex](3, -27)[/tex].


Sagot :

Let's analyze the function [tex]\( f(x) = -\sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex]:

1. The function is always increasing.

To determine if a function is always increasing, we need to check the derivative:
[tex]\[ \frac{d}{dx}(-\sqrt[3]{x}) = -\frac{1}{3}x^{-\frac{2}{3}} \][/tex]
For any [tex]\( x \neq 0 \)[/tex], this derivative is negative. This tells us that the function is always decreasing, not increasing. Therefore, this statement is false.

2. The function has a domain of all real numbers.

The cube root function [tex]\( \sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex] is defined for all real numbers [tex]\( x \)[/tex]. Since [tex]\( f(x) = -\sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex] only introduces a negative sign, it does not restrict the domain. Therefore, [tex]\( f(x) \)[/tex] is also defined for all real numbers. This statement is true.

3. The function has a range of [tex]\( \{ y \mid -\infty < y < \infty \} \)[/tex].

The cube root function [tex]\( \sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex] can output any real number, i.e., its range is all real numbers. Since [tex]\( f(x) = -\sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex] simply negates these values, it will also cover all real numbers. Therefore, this statement is true.

4. The function is a reflection of [tex]\( y = \sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex].

The given function [tex]\( f(x) = -\sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex] is derived by reflecting [tex]\( y = \sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex] over the x-axis. Therefore, this statement is true.

5. The function passes through the point [tex]\( (3, -27) \)[/tex].

To check this, we calculate [tex]\( f(3) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ f(3) = -\sqrt[3]{3} = -\sqrt[3]{3} \neq -27. \][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\( (3, -27) \)[/tex] is not on the graph of [tex]\( f(x) = -\sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex]. This statement is false.

Based on this analysis, the true statements are:
- The function has a domain of all real numbers.
- The function has a range of [tex]\( \{ y \mid -\infty < y < \infty \} \)[/tex].
- The function is a reflection of [tex]\( y = \sqrt[3]{x} \)[/tex].

Thus, the correct options are:
[tex]\[ [2, 3, 4] \][/tex]
We value your participation in this forum. Keep exploring, asking questions, and sharing your insights with the community. Together, we can find the best solutions. Your questions deserve accurate answers. Thank you for visiting IDNLearn.com, and see you again for more solutions.