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document.write( "		(1) Take the absolute value.                Abs. value of x is |x|.\r\n" );
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document.write( "		(2) Subtract 4 from the result.             |x|-4\r\n" );
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document.write( "		(3) Take the reciprocal of the result.      f(x) = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "	(a) Find an expression for f (x).  (no explanation required)     f(x) = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "	(b) State the domain of f.   (no explanation required)    The domain is the set of all real numbers except of -4 and 4   \r\n" );
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