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Q.Find the domain and range of

(i) f(x)=1x−3f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x-3}
(ii) g(x)=x2g(x) = x^2, for x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}.
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(i) f(x)=1x−3f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x-3}

Domain: the expression is undefined when the denominator is zero, i.e. when x−3=0⇒x=3x - 3 = 0 \Rightarrow x = 3. So ff is defined for every real xx except 33: Domain =R−{3}= \mathbb{R} - \{3\}.

Range: set y=1x−3y = \dfrac{1}{x-3} and solve for xx: x−3=1y⇒x=3+1yx - 3 = \dfrac{1}{y} \Rightarrow x = 3 + \dfrac{1}{y}. This is defined for every real yy except y=0y=0 (division by yy). So Range =R−{0}= \mathbb{R} - \{0\}.

Independent cross-check: 1x−3=0\dfrac{1}{x-3}=0 would require 1=01=0, which is impossible for any real xx — confirming 00 is genuinely never in the range, exactly as the algebraic solving found.

(ii) g(x)=x2g(x) = x^2

Domain: squaring is defined for every real number, with no denominator or square root to restrict it. Domain =R= \mathbb{R}.

Range: since the square of any real number is never negative, g(x)=x2≥0g(x)=x^2 \geq 0 always. Also, every non-negative real number yy has a real square root x=yx=\sqrt{y}, so every such yy is actually attained. Range =[0,∞)= [0, \infty).

Independent cross-check: trying y=−4y=-4 would need x2=−4x^2=-4, which has no real solution — confirming negative values are genuinely excluded from the range.

✓Final answer

(i) Domain = ℝ − {3}, Range = ℝ − {0}. (ii) Domain = ℝ, Range = [0, ∞).

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