SOLUTION: What is the domain of the function f(x)=x-5/x^2-9

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Question 979509: What is the domain of the function f(x)=x-5/x^2-9
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=%28x-5%29%2F%28x%5E2-9%29
domain will be all real numbers x except those that make denominator equal to zero
%28x%5E2-9%29=0=>x%5E2=9=>x=sqrt%289%29=>x=3 or x=-3

domain:
{ x element R : x%3C%3E-3 and x%3C%3E3 }

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