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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
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Capitolo 4, Problema 63

Find the domain of each function. f(x)=2xx+1−1f(x) = \(\sqrt{\frac{2x}{x + 1}\) - 1}

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Identify the function given: \(f(x) = \sqrt{\frac{2x}{x + 1} - 1}\).
Recall that the expression inside the square root must be greater than or equal to zero for the function to be defined. So, set up the inequality: \(\frac{2x}{x + 1} - 1 \geq 0\).
Combine the terms on the left side over a common denominator: \(\frac{2x}{x + 1} - \frac{x + 1}{x + 1} \geq 0\), which simplifies to \(\frac{2x - (x + 1)}{x + 1} \geq 0\).
Simplify the numerator: \(\frac{2x - x - 1}{x + 1} = \frac{x - 1}{x + 1} \geq 0\).
Determine the domain by finding where the rational expression \(\frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\) is greater than or equal to zero, and exclude values that make the denominator zero (i.e., \(x \neq -1\)).

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