SOLUTION: f(x)= -8/(x^2-36) What is the domain?

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Question 337937: f(x)= -8/(x^2-36)
What is the domain?

Answer by katealdridge(100)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The denominator of a fraction can never equal zero. This is the key to defining the domain. So is never in the domain. Solve this and you will find the two numbers that are not in the domain. All others are.

x=6,x=-6
Therefore, the domain is all real numbers except 6 and -6.

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