Section 7.9 – Square Root Functions and Inequalities.

Date: ____/_____/_______

Definition: If a function contains the square root of a variable, HW Pg 398

it is called a square root function. The inverse of a quadratic Honors: 14 – 34 (evens).
function is a square root function only if the range is restricted Regular: 14-32 (evens),
to nonnegative numbers.
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Domain: Set the inside of the square root greater than or equal to zero and solve. Dom: ____________

Range: Analyze the graph. Range: ___________

x-intercept: Set y = 0 and solve for x. x-int: ____________

y-intercept: Set x = 0 and solve for y. y-int: ____________

ST1
a) y = 2x  4 1

Domain: Range: x-int: y-int:

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x y
 Ex2 – Graph a square-root inequality. St2: Same directions.

a) y < - 2x  6 c) y > - x5

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Domain: ____________________ Domain: ____________________

b) y  x 1 - 2 d) y  6x  2  1

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Domain: ____________________ Domain: ____________________