What is the range of f(x)=−3^x+4 ?
A-the set of real numbers less than 0
B- the set of real numbers less than 4
C- the set of real numbers greater than 4
D- the set of real numbers greater than 0
I have posted this three times, because I am not getting a explanataion and Im still confused as to why it would be B if it even is. Please if someone could explain thank you .
At large -x values the -3^x nears zero and the expression is equal to ~4
as x approaches 0 the -3^x becomes -1 and the expression becomes 3
as x goes positive -3^x becomes a large negative number dwarfing the '4' in the expression and the entire expression becomes more and more negative
So it has a maximum of ALMOST 4 and is less than that or negative everywhere else......
Answer "B"
\(\mathrm{Range\:of\:}-3^x+4:\quad \begin{bmatrix}\mathrm{Solution:}\:&\:f\left(x\right)<4\:\\ \:\mathrm{Interval\:Notation:}&\:\left(-\infty \:,\:4\right)\end{bmatrix}\)
The range of an exponential function of the form \(-c \cdot n^{ax+b} + k\) is \(f(x) < k\)
Therefore, \(k = 4\).
So, the solution is \(f(x) < 4\) which would give us answer choice \(\boxed B\)
-3^x + 4
"Range" refers to the y values covered by the function
Note that when x is a large negative, the function reaches its highest point ≈ 4
As x appoaches 0, the function approaches 3
As x gets more and more positive, the finction gets more and more negative
So..... "B" is correct
Look at the graph here to confirm this for yourself : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/pw6f0aztxl
I tried posting a graph earlier, but the whole 'waiting for moderator' thingie is whacko today and nothing is getting approved