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Question 156686: The problem is: Evaluate and find the domain. f(x)=1/x^2-9 for x=4,a-5
I am able to evaluate and came up with f(4)=1/7 and f(4)=1/a^2-10a+16. What I don't understand is how to find the domain. I know my book says the answer is: x is not equal to 3, and x is not equal to -3. I just don't know how the domain came to be this, I don't understand how to find the domain. Please help.
Found 2 solutions by mangopeeler07, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by mangopeeler07(462)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! f(x)=1/x^2-9
To find the domain, you would have to find [what x can be without making the denominator zero]. So set the denominator, x^2-9, equal to zero:
x^2-9=0
Now factor out the left side.
(x-3)(x+3)=0
Now take each expression separately and set them equal to zero and solve.
x-3=0
x=3
x+3=0
x=-3
So to make the denominator zero, x would have to be 3 or -3. So to get the domain, "what x can be without making the denominator zero", you would say anything but these two values. In other words:
x is not 3 or -3.
Do you follow?
I hope this helped!
-Alani
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
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