Domain of Relation \( x^2 + y^2 \le 4 \)

📺 Video Explanation

📝 Question

Let relation \( R \) on \( \mathbb{Z} \) be defined as:

\[ (x,y) \in R \iff x^2 + y^2 \le 4 \]

Find the domain of \( R \).


✅ Solution

🔹 Step 1: Understand Domain

Domain = set of all values of \( x \) such that there exists \( y \in \mathbb{Z} \) satisfying:

\[ x^2 + y^2 \le 4 \]


🔹 Step 2: Possible Values of \( x \)

Since: \[ x^2 \le 4 \]

So: \[ x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 \]


🔹 Step 3: Verify Each Value

  • \( x = \pm 2 \Rightarrow x^2 = 4 \Rightarrow y^2 \le 0 \Rightarrow y = 0 \) ✔
  • \( x = \pm 1 \Rightarrow x^2 = 1 \Rightarrow y^2 \le 3 \Rightarrow y = -1,0,1 \) ✔
  • \( x = 0 \Rightarrow x^2 = 0 \Rightarrow y^2 \le 4 \Rightarrow y = -2,-1,0,1,2 \) ✔

Each value of \( x \) has at least one integer \( y \).


🔹 Step 4: Write Domain

\[ \text{Domain} = \{-2, -1, 0, 1, 2\} \]


🎯 Final Answer

\[ \boxed{\{-2, -1, 0, 1, 2\}} \]


🚀 Exam Insight

  • Think: \( x^2 \le 4 \) ⇒ limits x directly
  • Check at least one y exists
  • Represents integer points inside a circle of radius 2
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