SOLUTION: what is the domain and range of this function: ln(x+3.14159)-5

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Question 335955: what is the domain and range of this function: ln(x+3.14159)-5
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the domain and range of this function: ln(x+3.14159)-5
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x+3.14159 must be positive
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Solve x + 3.14159 > 0
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x > -3.14159 is the domain
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: You cannot take the natural log of 0 or a negative number. So the domain of ln%28x%29 is x%3E0