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Question 8 • Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

What are the domain and range of f of x is equal to log x minus 5 ?

Answer
A
domain: x is greater than 5 ; range: y is greater than 5
B
domain: x is less than 0 ; range: all real numbers
C
domain: x is greater than 0 ; range: all real numbers
D
domain: x is greater than 5 ; range: y is greater than negative 5

Explanation

The logarithm log x is defined only when its input is positive, so x must be greater than 0. The function log x can take every real value, and subtracting 5 shifts its outputs down without changing that range. Therefore, the domain is x > 0 and the range is all real numbers, as stated in choice B.

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