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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 19

Find the domain of each function. f(x) = 1/√(x - 3)

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Identify the expression inside the square root in the denominator: \(\sqrt{\\(x - 3\")}\). Since the square root is in the denominator, the expression inside the root must be strictly greater than zero to avoid division by zero and undefined values.
Set up the inequality for the radicand (the expression inside the square root): \(x - 3 > 0\).
Solve the inequality for \(x\): add 3 to both sides to get \(x > 3\).
Interpret the solution: the domain of the function consists of all real numbers greater than 3, because for these values the denominator is defined and not zero.
Express the domain in interval notation: \((3, \infty)\).

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