Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs

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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs

Problema 15a

Capitolo 3, Problema 15a

Find the domain of each function. f(x) = 1/[4/(x - 1) - 2]

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Step 1: Recall that the domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined. For rational functions, the function is undefined when the denominator equals zero. Identify the denominator of the given function: \( \frac{3}{x - 1} - 2 \).

Step 2: Set the denominator equal to zero to find the x-values that make the function undefined: \( \frac{3}{x - 1} - 2 = 0 \).

Step 3: Solve the equation \( \frac{3}{x - 1} - 2 = 0 \). First, isolate the fraction by adding 2 to both sides: \( \frac{3}{x - 1} = 2 \).

Step 4: Eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by \( x - 1 \) (note: \( x - 1 \neq 0 \) to avoid division by zero): \( 3 = 2(x - 1) \). Expand and solve for x: \( 3 = 2x - 2 \), then \( 2x = 5 \), and finally \( x = \frac{5}{2} \).

Step 5: Combine the results. The function is undefined when \( x = 1 \) (from the denominator \( x - 1 \neq 0 \)) and when \( x = \frac{5}{2} \) (from solving \( \frac{3}{x - 1} - 2 = 0 \)). Therefore, the domain of the function is all real numbers except \( x = 1 \) and \( x = \frac{5}{2} \).

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The domain of a function refers to the set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined. For rational functions, the domain is typically restricted by values that would make the denominator zero, as division by zero is undefined.

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A rational function is a function that can be expressed as the ratio of two polynomials. In the given function f(x) = 1/[3/(x - 1) - 2], the denominator must be analyzed to ensure it does not equal zero, which is crucial for determining the domain.

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