Practice Restricted Domain in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Restricting a domain limits allowable inputs so a function has desired properties, often invertibility.

You keep only the input interval where the function behaves one way.

Example 1

easy
Find the natural (implied) domain of f(x) = \sqrt{x - 3}.

Example 2

medium
Restrict the domain of f(x) = x^2 so that the function has an inverse. Find the inverse on this restricted domain.

Example 3

medium
Find the domain of g(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x+4}}{x^2 - 9}.

Example 4

hard
Restrict the domain of f(x) = (x - 1)^2 + 3 to the largest interval containing x = 4 on which f is one-to-one, then find f^{-1}(x).