Q.

Let f:ℝ→ℝ be a function defined by f(x)=x2+9. The range of f is

1 ℝ  
2 (-∞,-9]∪[9,∞)  
3 [9,∞)  
4 [3,∞)  

Ans.

(3)

We have, f(x)=x2+9

The graph of f(x) is the same as the graph of x2 shifted up by 9 units.

We know that the range of g(x)=x2 is [0,∞).

∴  Range of f(x)=x2+9 is [9,∞).