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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let for , and for . ( is not defined at .) Which integer is not in the range of ?
Solution
For , takes on all positive values. Thus, takes on all positive integers for .

For , takes on all negative values. Thus, takes on all negative integers for .

So, the range of is all integers except for .
Final answer
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