document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260502>Question 260502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the functions f(x) and g(x), determine the domain of (fg)(x) (the product of f and g). f(x)=2/x-12, g(x)=-6x-5. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) x is a real number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) x is a real number and x is not equal to 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) x is a real number and x is not equal to -12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) x is a real number and x is not equal to 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If my understanding is correct, the answer would be option a. Is this correct? Please explain. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(fg)x = ([2/(x-12)][-6x-5]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (-12x-10)/(x-12) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) x is a real number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) x is a real number and x is not equal to 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) x is a real number and x is not equal to -12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) x is a real number and x is not equal to 12. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominator cannot be zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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