1. **Problem Statement:** Determine the range of the given graph, which shows a curve starting at an open circle near $(-8,7)$ and ending at a filled circle near $(9,-4)$. 2. **Understanding Range:** The range of a function is the set of all possible output values ($y$-values) the function can take. 3. **Analyzing the Graph:** The graph starts at an open circle at $y=7$, meaning the value $7$ is not included in the range. 4. The graph ends at a filled circle at $y=-4$, meaning $-4$ is included in the range. 5. The curve moves continuously from just below $7$ down to $-4$, so all $y$-values between $-4$ and $7$ (excluding $7$) are included. 6. **Conclusion:** The range is all $y$ such that $$-4 \leq y < 7$$. This means the function outputs all values from $-4$ up to but not including $7$.