Find the Domain and Range y=(2x-1)/(x+4)

$y = \frac{2 x - 1}{x + 4}$

Step 1

Set the denominator in $\frac{2 x - 1}{x + 4}$ equal to $0$ to find where the expression is undefined.

$x + 4 = 0$

Step 2

Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = - 4$

Step 3

The domain is all values of $x$ that make the expression defined.

Interval Notation:

$(- \infty, - 4) \cup (- 4, \infty)$

Set-Builder Notation:

${x | x \neq - 4}$

Step 4

The range is the set of all valid $y$ values. Use the graph to find the range.

Interval Notation:

$(- \infty, 2) \cup (2, \infty)$

Set-Builder Notation:

${y | y \neq 2}$

Step 5

Determine the domain and range.

Domain: $(- \infty, - 4) \cup (- 4, \infty), {x | x \neq - 4}$

Range: $(- \infty, 2) \cup (2, \infty), {y | y \neq 2}$

Step 6