Give the Domain and Range of the Relation $$y = ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } - 1$$

question 231

Multiple Choice

Give the domain and range of the relation.
- $$y = ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } - 1$$

• A) domain: \(( - \infty , \infty )\); range: \(( - \infty , - 1 )\)
• B) domain: \(( 1 , \infty )\); range: \(( - \infty , \infty )\)
• C) domain: \(( - \infty , - 1 )\); range: \(( - \infty , \infty )\)
• D) domain: \(( - \infty , \infty )\); range: \([ - 1 , \infty )\)

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