Subjects algebra

Range Rational 6C3237

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Question: What is the range of $y = \frac{2x+1}{3x-6}$?
1. **State the problem:** Find the range of the function $$y = \frac{2x+1}{3x-6}$$. 2. **Recall the domain restriction:** The denominator cannot be zero, so $$3x - 6 \neq 0 \Rightarrow x \neq 2$$. 3. **Find the range:** To find the range, solve for $x$ in terms of $y$: $$y = \frac{2x+1}{3x-6}$$ Multiply both sides by $3x - 6$: $$y(3x - 6) = 2x + 1$$ Distribute $y$: $$3xy - 6y = 2x + 1$$ Group terms with $x$ on one side: $$3xy - 2x = 6y + 1$$ Factor out $x$: $$x(3y - 2) = 6y + 1$$ Divide both sides by $3y - 2$ (noting $3y - 2 \neq 0$): $$x = \frac{6y + 1}{3y - 2}$$ 4. **Check for values of $y$ that make denominator zero:** Set denominator $3y - 2 = 0$: $$3y - 2 = 0 \Rightarrow y = \frac{2}{3}$$ At $y = \frac{2}{3}$, $x$ is undefined, so $y = \frac{2}{3}$ is not in the range. 5. **Conclusion:** The range is all real numbers except $$\boxed{\frac{2}{3}}$$. **Answer choice:** D. all real numbers except $\frac{2}{3}$