document.write( "Question 1100331: Find the domain of the logarithmic function.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #714805 by ikleyn(52788) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "The two conditions must be satisfied\r\n" );
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document.write( "(1)  x + 2 > 0,   and\r\n" );
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document.write( "(2)  x =/= 4,\r\n" );
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document.write( "saying that the argument under the logarithm function must be positive and the denominator can not be zero.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From (1) you have  x > -2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, your answer is this set  (-2,4) U (4,infinity).\r\n" );
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