Questions: Determine the domain of the function represented by the given equation. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
f(x)=sqrt1-x
Transcript text: Determine the domain of the function represented by the given equation. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
\[
f(x)=\sqrt{1-x}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine the domain of the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{1-x} \), we need to find the set of all \( x \) values for which the expression under the square root is non-negative. This is because the square root function is only defined for non-negative numbers. Therefore, we solve the inequality \( 1-x \geq 0 \).
Step 1: Identify the Function Type
The given function is \( f(x) = \sqrt{1-x} \). This is a square root function, and the expression inside the square root must be non-negative for the function to be defined.
Step 2: Set the Expression Inside the Square Root to be Non-negative
To find the domain, we need to ensure that the expression inside the square root is greater than or equal to zero:
\[
1 - x \geq 0
\]
Step 3: Solve the Inequality
Solve the inequality \( 1 - x \geq 0 \):
\[
1 \geq x
\]
or equivalently,
\[
x \leq 1
\]
Step 4: Express the Domain in Interval Notation
The solution to the inequality \( x \leq 1 \) is all real numbers less than or equal to 1. In interval notation, this is expressed as:
\[
(-\infty, 1]
\]
Final Answer
The domain of the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{1-x} \) is \(\boxed{(-\infty, 1]}\).